Financial Reporting Accountant (Closedown Accountant)

Job Opportunity - Financial Reporting Accountant - South East England

One of my local Government clients based in the South East of England are currently on the lookout for a Financial Reporting Accountant to join their team.

The council are in need of additional support to help with closing down their 24/25 accounts and preparing audit working papers for the audit of the 24/25 accounts.

Financial Reporting Accountant

Contract Length: 5-6 Months

Location: South East England

Pay Rate: DOE

Days: Ideally X3 days p/w (may be open to full time also)

Start Date: Beginning of March

Hybrid working: X2 days in office per week.

The role will include:-

1. Supporting the closedown process for our revenue accounts
2. Helping with our implementation of new accounting standards for leases
3. preparation of the accounts - particularly the Comprehensive Income and Expenditure account, the movement in reserves statement, Collection Fund (with support from LGFutures), Expenditure and Funding Analysis and particular revenue related notes to the accounts
4. Preparation of working papers for audit
5. Liaison with and provision of information to auditors
6. Completion of statutory returns such as the RO form
7. Other financial reporting tasks as we may deem necessary

Successful candidates will:

• Be a Qualified Accountant (CIPFA, ACCA or ICAEW) - Will also accept candidates who are qualified by experience.
• Have experience working in a local authority on the closedown, statement of accounts and audit of the statement of accounts.
• Have a good knowledge of the CIPFA code of practice on local authority accounting in the UK and other guidance applicable to the sector.

If interested please don't hesitate to reach out and send your CV or call me on 0115 666 6399.