Interim Group Accountant (Capital/Closedown)

G2 Recruitment Group Limited; Wales; Hybrid; GBP 55,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

G2 Recruitment Group Limited is supporting a Welsh local authority client seeking an Interim Group Accountant (Capital/Closedown). The role is 6 months with potential extension, and offers hybrid working with two office days weekly; fully remote may be possible for suitable candidates.

You will manage a small corporate finance team, handle capital accounting duties, including fixed asset register, and assist in producing the year-end accounts.

Qualifications

• Fully qualified accountant with capital accounting experience.
• Experience in local authority financial processes and closedown.
• Ability to lead a small team and partner with senior stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Oversee capital accounting including fixed asset register and capital closedown.
• Budget setting and monitoring for capital projects.
• Support production of the statement of accounts with the team.

Skills

Capital accounting

Budget setting

Finance business partnering

Fixed asset register

Education

Fully qualified accountant (ACA/ACCA/CIMA)

Job description

Job Opportunity – Interim Group Accountant (Capital/Closedown) – Wales (Potential for Fully Remote Working)

Job Role: Interim Group Accountant (Capital/Closedown)

Location: Wales

Contract Duration: 6 Months +

Rate: DOE

IR35: Inside

Hybrid: Preference is X2 days in office per week. Could potentially consider fully remote for candidates who are not as local.

Days: full time hours, 5 days per week.

Start Date: ASAP

A local authority client of mine based in Wales are currently on the lookout for a Group Accountant (Capital/Closedown) to join their team on an initial 6 month basis.

Main duties:

• Reporting directly into the Chief Accountant.
• Managing/Supervising a team of 7/8 employees within corporate finance.
• Hand on capital accounting – capital closedown, capital budget setting, capital budget monitoring, fixed asset register.
• VAT & Treasury is dealt with by other members within the team.
• Supporting rather than leading on the production of the statement of accounts.

Candidate Requirements:

• Must be a fully qualified accountant.
• Must have capital accounting experience both technical (fixed asset register) and also finance business partnering (budget setting & monitoring).
• Must have experience doing the above within a local authority setting as there will be an expectancy to hit the ground running.