Interim Technical Accountant – Year-End 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

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.