Public Sector Financial Reporting Lead

Tempting Recruitment; Greater London; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

Tempting Recruitment is supporting a London-based local authority in finding an experienced Financial Reporting Manager to oversee financial reporting, governance and fund accounting. The role focuses on ensuring integrity of records, managing teams, and delivering improvements within regulatory standards.

The successful candidate will be CCAB qualified, with public sector reporting experience and strong governance knowledge to steward public monies and Collection Fund accounting.

Qualifications

• Qualified CCAB or equivalent with public sector experience.
• Experience producing Local Authority statements of accounts.
• Strong knowledge of financial control and governance.
• Understanding of Collection Fund accounting and reporting.

Responsibilities

• Lead small projects and implement changes within agreed cost, time and quality standards.
• Provide assurance that operations comply with regulatory, statutory and professional standards.
• Manage 1–10 FTE staff and provide supervision to ensure delivery of plans.
• Oversee day-to-day financial reporting activities and deadlines.

Skills

Financial reporting

Governance

Public sector accounting

Team leadership

Education

CCAB (or equivalent)

Job description

Tempting Recruitment is supporting a London-based local authority in finding an experienced Financial Reporting Manager to oversee financial reporting, governance and fund accounting. The role focuses on ensuring integrity of records, managing teams, and delivering improvements within regulatory standards.

The successful candidate will be CCAB qualified, with public sector reporting experience and strong governance knowledge to steward public monies and Collection Fund accounting.