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Interim Technical Accountant (Closedown Lead)
Location: South of England
Rate: TBC
Contract Length: 6 Months
Working Pattern: Hybrid – 3 Days p/w
Start Date: ASAP
Key Responsibilities
* Lead and support the completion of the 2025/26 Statement of Accounts and year-end closedown process.
* Review, reconcile and finalise the Trial Balance, ensuring all year-end adjustments are accurately processed.
* Take ownership of Non-Current Asset Accounting, including asset additions, disposals, revaluations, impairments and PPE disclosures.
* Prepare and review technical accounting papers and statutory disclosures in line with the CIPFA Code of Practice.
* Produce high-quality audit working papers and respond to external audit queries.
* Work alongside the wider finance team to ensure the successful completion of the 2025/26 accounts.
* Identify, investigate and resolve complex technical accounting issues.
* Support balance sheet reconciliations and provide technical accounting expertise across the finance function.
Essential Requirements
* Proven experience as a Technical Accountant, Financial Reporting Accountant, Principal Accountant or Closedown Accountant within a UK Local Authority.
* Extensive experience delivering Statement of Accounts and year-end closedown activities.
* Strong technical knowledge of Local Government accounting regulations, the CIPFA Code, and statutory reporting requirements.
* Significant experience managing and reviewing Trial Balances, balance sheet reconciliations and financial statements.
* Strong understanding of Non-Current Assets, Capital Accounting and PPE disclosures.
* Experience dealing directly with external audit and resolving audit queries.
* Fully Qualified Accountant (CCAB/CIMA).
* Ability to hit the ground running and work independently to meet statutory deadlines
Location: South of England
Rate: TBC
Contract Length: 6 Months
Working Pattern: Hybrid – 3 Days p/w
Start Date: ASAP
Key Responsibilities
* Lead and support the completion of the 2025/26 Statement of Accounts and year-end closedown process.
* Review, reconcile and finalise the Trial Balance, ensuring all year-end adjustments are accurately processed.
* Take ownership of Non-Current Asset Accounting, including asset additions, disposals, revaluations, impairments and PPE disclosures.
* Prepare and review technical accounting papers and statutory disclosures in line with the CIPFA Code of Practice.
* Produce high-quality audit working papers and respond to external audit queries.
* Work alongside the wider finance team to ensure the successful completion of the 2025/26 accounts.
* Identify, investigate and resolve complex technical accounting issues.
* Support balance sheet reconciliations and provide technical accounting expertise across the finance function.
Essential Requirements
* Proven experience as a Technical Accountant, Financial Reporting Accountant, Principal Accountant or Closedown Accountant within a UK Local Authority.
* Extensive experience delivering Statement of Accounts and year-end closedown activities.
* Strong technical knowledge of Local Government accounting regulations, the CIPFA Code, and statutory reporting requirements.
* Significant experience managing and reviewing Trial Balances, balance sheet reconciliations and financial statements.
* Strong understanding of Non-Current Assets, Capital Accounting and PPE disclosures.
* Experience dealing directly with external audit and resolving audit queries.
* Fully Qualified Accountant (CCAB/CIMA).
* Ability to hit the ground running and work independently to meet statutory deadlines