Deputy Chief Accountant

Belmont Recruitment; London; On-site; GBP 150,000 - 200,000; Full time

Job summary

A local government agency in London is seeking a Deputy Chief Accountant to deliver the annual Statement of Accounts and ensure effective accounting controls. The ideal candidate will be a fully qualified CCAB or CIMA accountant with strong Excel skills and experience in closure of accounts. This role offers a permanent position and the opportunity to contribute significantly to the Council's financial processes.

Qualifications

• Experience in the closure of accounts and audit.
• Sound technical accounting skills.

Responsibilities

• Deliver the Council’s annual Statement of Accounts.
• Ensure effective accounting controls.
• Liaise with the Council’s external auditors.
• Support the Chief Accountant in corporate finance.
• Pro-actively seek opportunities to improve financial support.

Skills

Fully qualified CCAB or CIMA accountant

Strong Excel skills

Analytical skills

Excellent written communication skills

Excellent verbal communication skills

Job description

Good Morning,
I am currently representing Enfield Council, who are offering a permanent position for the right candidate.
We are looking for a Deputy Chief Accountant this role will be: EN1 3XY
The right candidate will:
This role, working alongside the existing Deputy Chief Accountant, is to deliver the Council’s annual Statement of Accounts, ensure effective accounting controls and liaise with the Council’s external auditors.
You will be expected to support the Chief Accountant in any aspect of corporate finance and provide resilience across the team, whilst specifically supporting and guiding in the areas of Technical Accounting, Fixed Assets and Taxation.
* Supporting on specific financial accounting areas such as Financial Statements, Fixed Assets, Balance Sheet Reconciliations & Monitoring, reviewing and challenging financial controls and associated processes, and providing financial guidance and support to services across the Council.
* Liaising with council’s external auditors and maintaining the relationship between auditors and wider finance team.
* Taking ownership of specific finance processes to ensure all officers are appropriately trained able to carry out these processes in a consistent and efficient manner.
* Ensure that the areas of the Accounts for which the officer is responsible for is accounted for in line with Internal Financing Reporting Standards and CIPFA’s Code of Practice for Local Government Accounting.
* Pro-Actively seek opportunities to improve the financial support the service provides to the Council. This role will offer an opportunity to gain valuable experience and a sound understanding of the Council’s technical accounting processes and procedures, leading to effective financial controls and the production of the Statement of Accounts. This is an excellent role for an ambitious individual who likes challenges, is self-motivated and wants to use their financial skills to add value.

We require the following:
* The successful candidate would need to be a fully qualified CCAB or CIMA accountant with strong Excel and analytical skills.
* They would need to be experienced in the closure of accounts, audit and have sound technical accounting skills.
* Excellent written and verbal communication skills are also essential in order to deal with staff at all levels both within the Council and from outside organisations.
To discuss this opportunity further please send over an up-to-date CV and give me a call on (phone number removed)
If you know someone who would be a good fit for the role, please send over their contact details and get in touch, as we do offer a generous referral fee.
IF THIS ROLE IS NOT APPLICABLE TO YOU, BUT YOU ARE LOOKING FOR ROLE, PLEASE SEND OVER YOUR CV AND I WILL CHECK WHAT ROLES I HAVE AVAILABLE.
Look forward to speaking with you soon

Job Info

Job Title:

Deputy Chief Accountant

Company:

Belmont Recruitment

Location:

Posted:

Jul 23rd 2025

Closes:

Aug 23rd 2025

Sector:

Contract:

Permanent

Hours:

Full Time

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