Interim Financial Accountant

Morgan Law; City Of London; Hybrid; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A recruitment agency is seeking an Interim Financial Accountant for a local authority in London. This hybrid role involves assisting a team in delivering financial activities, producing annual accounts, and maintaining financial controls. Qualifications include being a qualified accountant with at least 5 years of relevant experience, particularly in public sector accounting. Excellent communication skills and immediate availability are essential. The contract is for 3-6 months with a daily rate of £550-£600.

Qualifications

• 5 years experience as a Financial Accountant in a local authority setting.
• Deep knowledge of statutory accounting requirements.
• Immediately available for work.

Responsibilities

• Assisting a team delivering accounting and capital finance activities.
• Producing high-quality annual accounts for external audit.
• Contributing to medium-term financial planning.
• Maintaining robust financial controls and oversight.

Skills

Excellent communication skills

Financial accounting expertise

Education

Qualified accountant (CIPFA, ACCA, ACA, or equivalent)

Job description

Interim Financial Accountant

• 3-6 month contract
• 550 - 600 per day
• Hybrid working - London Office

About the client

Morgan Law are seeking an interim Financial Accountant for a Local Authority in the London area.

Accountabilities

• Assisting and motivating a team delivering accounting, systems and capital finance activities.
• Producing high-quality annual accounts and supporting smooth external audit processes.
• Assisting the budget-setting cycle and contributing to medium-term financial planning.
• Maintaining robust financial controls and oversight of key financial processes.
• Providing clear, practical advice to senior Finance leaders in a rapidly changing public-sector environment.

Candidate Requirements

• Qualified accountant (CIPFA, ACCA, ACA, or equivalent) (E)
• 5 years experience as a Financial Accountant in a local authority setting and a deep knowledge of statutory accounting requirements (E)
• Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal
• Immediately available for work

Campaign Timeline

This is an urgent post and is open until filled.

Equality & Diversity Statement

Morgan Law shall not discriminate unlawfully when deciding which candidate/temporary worker is submitted for a vacancy or assignment, or in any terms of employment or terms of engagement for temporary workers. Morgan Law will ensure that each candidate is assessed only in accordance with the candidate's merits, qualifications and abilities to perform the relevant duties required by the particular vacancy.