Local Authority Year-End Closedown Accountant

Carrington Blake Recruitment; Rugby; On-site; GBP 104,000 - 136,000; Part time

Job summary

Rugby Borough Council is seeking an experienced Technical Year-End / Closedown Accountant to support its year-end closedown programme within a wider financial transformation project. The role focuses on preparing and reviewing statutory financial statements and ensuring compliance with local government accounting requirements.

Ideal candidates will have hands-on experience of local authority closedown, audit liaison experience and the ability to work with minimal supervision during a busy

Qualifications

• Recent and demonstrable experience in Local Authority finance.
• Extensive experience of year-end closedown and technical accounting.
• Experience preparing or supporting the production of a Council’s Statement of Accounts.
• Strong knowledge of local government accounting requirements and reporting.
• Experience completing year-end journals, accruals and reconciliations.
• Experience dealing with external auditors and audit queries.
• Confident communication and ability to explain complex matters clearly.

Responsibilities

• Support the annual year-end closedown process and deadlines.
• Assist with preparation and review of the Statement of Accounts.
• Provide technical accounting guidance on complex matters.
• Prepare year-end journals, accruals, prepayments, provisions.
• Review balance sheet reconciliations and resolve discrepancies.
• Support capital accounting and fixed assets year-end adjustments.
• Ensure compliance with CIPFA/LASAAC Code of Practice.
• Respond to external audit queries with schedules and explanations.

Skills

Local authority finance

Analytical skills

Attention to detail

Independent worker

Communication skills

Education

CIPFA/ACCA/CIMA/ICAEW qualification

Job description

Rugby Borough Council is seeking an experienced Technical Year-End / Closedown Accountant to support its year-end closedown programme within a wider financial transformation project. The role focuses on preparing and reviewing statutory financial statements and ensuring compliance with local government accounting requirements.

Ideal candidates will have hands-on experience of local authority closedown, audit liaison experience and the ability to work with minimal supervision during a busy