Corporate Finance Manager – Local Government

Vivid Resourcing Ltd; Birmingham; On-site; GBP 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Vivid Resourcing Ltd partners with local authorities to place interim Chief Accountants and Corporate Finance Managers. We’re seeking hands-on technical accountants who own statutory accounts, year-end closedown and broader corporate finance duties rather than purely overseeing others.

The role requires strong local government accounting knowledge, experience in Statements of Accounts, and ability to deliver against tight deadlines while working independently.

Qualifications

• Fully qualified accountant with local government expertise and experience in statutory accounting.
• Experience in preparing Statements of Accounts for local authorities.
• Ability to manage year-end closedown and liaise with external auditors.
• Strong understanding of CIPFA/LASAAC Code and local government accounting requirements.
• Proven ability to work independently and meet tight deadlines.
• Experience as Interim Chief Accountant, Deputy Chief Accountant, Technical Accountant or Corporate Finance Manager is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Lead the preparation and delivery of local authority Statements of Accounts.
• Manage year-end closedown, external audit and technical accounting matters.
• Oversee balance-sheet reconciliations, working papers and statutory disclosures.
• Provide technical advice on capital accounting, fixed assets, reserves and treasury management.
• Support cash-flow forecasting, financial controls and corporate reporting.
• Resolve outstanding audit queries and improve the quality of financial information.
• Support finance teams through periods of change, vacancies or increased workload.

Skills

Local government accounting

Statements of Accounts

Year-end closeown

Audit liaison

Treasury management

Independent delivery

Education

Fully qualified accountant (CIPFA, ACA, ACCA or CIMA)

Job description

The Opportunity

We are looking to speak with experienced Interim Chief Accountants and Corporate Finance Managers who have a strong background in Local Government and are considering their next contract.

We are particularly interested in hands‑on technical accountants who can take ownership of statutory accounts, year‑end closedown and wider corporate finance responsibilities, rather than solely overseeing the work of others.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead the preparation and delivery of local authority Statements of Accounts.
• Manage year‑end closedown, external audit and technical accounting matters.
• Oversee balance‑sheet reconciliations, working papers and statutory disclosures.
• Provide technical advice on capital accounting, fixed assets, reserves and treasury management.
• Support cash‑flow forecasting, financial controls and corporate reporting.
• Resolve outstanding audit queries and improve the quality of financial information.
• Support finance teams through periods of change, vacancies or increased workload.

About You

• Fully qualified accountant (CIPFA, ACA, ACCA or CIMA).
• Recent experience in a Local Authority finance team, ideally at district, borough or county council level.
• Proven hands‑on experience preparing Statements of Accounts.
• Strong understanding of the CIPFA/LASAAC Code and local government accounting requirements.
• Comfortable working independently and delivering against challenging deadlines.
• Previous Interim Chief Accountant, Deputy Chief Accountant, Technical Accountant or Corporate Finance Manager experience