Interim Technical Accountant (Closedown Lead)

g2 Recruitment; England; Hybrid; GBP 54,000 - 68,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid working

Job summary

g2 Recruitment seeks an Interim Technical Accountant (Closedown Lead) to drive the 2025/26 year-end close, review Trial Balance, and own PPE accounting within a hybrid role in the South of England.

You will prepare technical papers, ensure CIPFA-compliant disclosures, and provide expert support across the finance function while liaising with external auditors to meet statutory deadlines.

Qualifications

• Proven UK Local Authority experience in technical accounting and financial reporting.
• Strong understanding of year-end closedown processes and statutory requirements.
• Experience coordinating with external auditors and CIPFA standards.

Responsibilities

• Lead and support the 2025/26 year-end closedown and accounts.
• Review, reconcile and finalise the Trial Balance with year-end adjustments.
• Own Non-Current Asset accounting including PPE disclosures.
• Prepare technical accounting papers and statutory disclosures per CIPFA.
• Produce audit working papers and respond to queries from external auditors.
• Collaborate with the finance team to complete 2025/26 accounts.
• Identify and resolve complex technical accounting issues.
• Support balance sheet reconciliations and provide technical expertise.
• Engage with external audit and address audit queries.

Skills

Technical accounting

Financial reporting

Audit liaison

Year-end close

PPE accounting

Balance sheet reconciliations

Education

CCAB/CIMA

Job description

Interim Technical Accountant (Closedown Lead)

Location: South of England

Rate: TBC

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.
• 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.