Senior Local Government Closedown Accountant

Sellick Partnership; Chatham; Hybrid; GBP 120.000 - 157.000; Vollzeit

Zusammenfassung

Sellick Partnership is assisting a Local Authority in the United Kingdom with an experienced Closedown Accountant to join its Corporate Finance team during the annual accounts close and external audit period.

The role focuses on leading designated areas of the year-end closedown, preparing Statements of Accounts, and liaising with external auditors to ensure timely delivery and audit-ready working papers. This is a high-value interim assignment with hybrid working and a 6–9 month duration.

Qualifikationen

• Significant experience of local authority year-end closedown.
• Strong experience preparing Statements of Accounts.
• Detailed knowledge of Collection Fund accounting, Group Accounts and consolidation adjustments.
• A strong understanding of the CIPFA Code of Practice on Local Authority Accounting.
• Previous experience working with external auditors and producing audit-ready working papers.
• Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Advanced Excel capability and a strong attention to detail.
• The ability to work independently, manage deadlines and take ownership of key areas of the accounts.

Aufgaben

• Supporting the preparation of the annual Statement of Accounts and associated disclosure notes.
• Leading on specific areas including Collection Fund accounting, Group Accounts and consolidation.
• Preparing high-quality year-end working papers, reconciliations and technical accounting analyses.
• Supporting statutory returns and wider financial reporting requirements.
• Liaising with external auditors and responding to technical audit queries.
• Working collaboratively with finance teams across the organisation to ensure timely submission of year-end information.
• Identifying opportunities to improve closedown processes, procedures and financial controls.
• Providing technical accounting support and advice throughout the closedown and audit period.

Kenntnisse

Local government accounting

Year-end closedown

Statement of Accounts

Collection Fund accounting

Group Accounts and consolidation

CIPFA Code of Practice

Excel

Analytical skills

Ownership of key areas

Ausbildung

CCAB qualification

Tools

Excel

Jobbeschreibung

Sellick Partnership is assisting a Local Authority in the United Kingdom with an experienced Closedown Accountant to join its Corporate Finance team during the annual accounts close and external audit period.

The role focuses on leading designated areas of the year-end closedown, preparing Statements of Accounts, and liaising with external auditors to ensure timely delivery and audit-ready working papers. This is a high-value interim assignment with hybrid working and a 6–9 month duration.