Technical Year-End Accountant – Local Authority (Part-Time)

Carrington Blake Recruitment; Rugby; Hybrid; GBP 65,000 - 92,000; Part time

Job summary

Rugby Borough Council is seeking an experienced Technical Year-End / Close Down Accountant to support its year-end close-down programme within a financial transformation project. The role is temporary and project-based, with the expectation of 2–3 days in the office per week.

You will provide specialist technical accounting support, help complete year-end processes, and assist with audit readiness. Candidates should have recent local authority finance experience, strong year-end skills, and the

Qualifications

• Recent experience working within a local authority finance team.
• Extensive technical accounting and year-end close-down experience.
• A strong understanding of local government accounting and financial reporting.
• The ability to work independently and provide specialist technical support.
• Availability to start at short notice, as long notice periods cannot be accommodated.

Responsibilities

• Provide technical accounting support throughout the year-end and financial close-down process.
• Support the preparation and finalisation of the council’s year-end accounts.
• Review financial information and assist with resolving technical accounting queries.
• Support year-end reconciliations, journals and supporting working papers.
• Assist with audit preparation and respond to relevant audit queries.
• Provide technical guidance and support to the council’s finance team.

Skills

Technical accounting

Year-end close-down

Local authority finance

Audit support

Independent working

Job description

Rugby Borough Council is seeking an experienced Technical Year-End / Close Down Accountant to support its year-end close-down programme within a financial transformation project. The role is temporary and project-based, with the expectation of 2–3 days in the office per week.

You will provide specialist technical accounting support, help complete year-end processes, and assist with audit readiness. Candidates should have recent local authority finance experience, strong year-end skills, and the