Lead Financial Reporting & Governance – Local Government

Adecco; Barking; Hybrid; GBP 68,000 - 84,000; Full time

Job summary

Adecco, in partnership with a London Borough Council, is recruiting a Senior Financial Reporting Manager to lead statutory accounts, external audits, and technical accounting guidance within a large local government finance function.

Reporting to the Head of Finance, you will manage a team, drive improvements in systems and governance, and provide strategic financial advice to senior stakeholders, with hybrid working (3 days in Barking Town Hall) and a salary up to £76,000.

Qualifications

• CCAB qualification (ACA, ACCA, CIPFA, CIMA or equivalent)
• Membership of a recognised accountancy body
• Significant post-qualification experience within Local Government Finance
• Extensive experience preparing statutory accounts and managing audits
• Strong technical accounting knowledge and understanding of local authority regulations
• Experience advising on VAT and public sector tax matters
• Collection Fund accounting experience
• Proven leadership and team management experience
• Strong stakeholder management and communication skills
• A track record of driving process improvement and financial innovation

Responsibilities

• Lead the production of the Council's Statement of Accounts, Group Accounts, and Whole of Government Accounts
• Manage year-end close processes and coordinate external audit activity
• Act as the organisation's technical accounting and VAT specialist
• Provide expert financial advice to senior leadership, Members, and stakeholders
• Lead Collection Fund accounting and statutory financial returns
• Drive improvements in financial systems, reporting processes, and automation
• Support Audit Committee meetings and governance activities
• Develop and motivate a high-performing finance team
• Monitor regulatory and accounting standard changes, ensuring ongoing compliance

Job description

Adecco, in partnership with a London Borough Council, is recruiting a Senior Financial Reporting Manager to lead statutory accounts, external audits, and technical accounting guidance within a large local government finance function.

Reporting to the Head of Finance, you will manage a team, drive improvements in systems and governance, and provide strategic financial advice to senior stakeholders, with hybrid working (3 days in Barking Town Hall) and a salary up to £76,000.