Lead Group Accountant – Collection Fund (Hybrid)

Morgan Law; England; Hybrid; GBP 45,000 - 52,000; Full time

Job summary

Morgan Law is recruiting a lead accountant for a 12-month fixed-term role focused on Collection Fund accounting, business rates and council tax reporting. You will provide hands-on technical advice to support key financial decisions and statutory compliance.

The role is hybrid with about one day a week in the office, offering a salary of £45,000–£52,000. You will lead NNDR submissions, year-end reporting and coordination with Finance and Revenues & Benefits.

Qualifications

• Experience in Collection Fund accounting within a local authority environment.
• Ability to provide technical accounting advice to senior stakeholders.
• Experience with statutory returns and year-end reporting.

Responsibilities

• Leading the Council's Collection Fund accounting function.
• Preparing statutory returns and disclosures.
• Producing forecasts and financial analysis to support medium-term financial planning.
• Providing specialist advice on Collection Fund legislation and accounting requirements.
• Leading responses to Collection Fund audit queries.
• Coordinating work across Finance, Revenues & Benefits, preceptors and external stakeholders.

Skills

Collection Fund accounting

Technical accounting advice

Statutory reporting

Business rates

Council tax

Job description

Morgan Law is recruiting a lead accountant for a 12-month fixed-term role focused on Collection Fund accounting, business rates and council tax reporting. You will provide hands-on technical advice to support key financial decisions and statutory compliance.

The role is hybrid with about one day a week in the office, offering a salary of £45,000–£52,000. You will lead NNDR submissions, year-end reporting and coordination with Finance and Revenues & Benefits.