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Interim Closedown Accountant

Interim Closedown Accountant

Posted 18 June by Castlefield Recruitment
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Interim Closedown Accountant | 6 months + | Remote | Local Government

Castlefield Recruitment are currently working in partnership with a Local Authority to recruit an Interim Closedown / Financial Accountant on an initial 6 month interim basis (strong possibility of extension). This is an excellent opportunity to join an organisation going through a period of exciting change.

Duties;

  • Leading the year end closedown and statutory returns for multiple years.
  • Lead a team with preparation of the statement of accounts
  • Co-ordination of the external audit process for the council
  • Liaising with the S151 and Head of Transformation
  • Managing and actioning audit queries
  • Providing financial support across to senior stakeholders across the organisation
  • Ensuring robust financial controls are in place and financial risk is understood

The person;

  • CCAB/CIMA qualified, or equivalent with a strong technical skillset
  • Experience within Local Government Finance 
  • Experience in working in a District Council is beneficial
  • Strong MS Excel skills

To apply for this position, please use the link provided or contact Becky Booth at Castlefield Recruitment.

Required skills

  • FINANCE
  • ACCOUNTANT
  • COUNCIL
  • YEAR END
  • LOCAL GOVERNMENT
  • PUBLIC SECTOR
  • YEAREND
  • CLOSEDOWN
  • CLOSE DOWN ACCOUNTANT

Reference: 52895404

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