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Interim Closedown Support Accountant
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Job Opportunity – Interim Closedown Support Accountant – Local Authority
A local authority client of mine are currently on the lookout for a Closedown Support Accountant with previous specific local authority to join their team to help them through audit.
Job Role: Interim Closedown Support Accountant
Contract Duration: 4 Months +
Rate: DOE
Hybrid: X1 day in office per week to begin with, overtime this can reduce down to X1 day in office per fortnight.
Days: 5 days per week (can also consider part time work).
Start Date: ASAP
Main duties:
- Provide general finance support throughout the year-end closedown process
- Assist with the preparation of statutory accounts and supporting working papers
- Respond to and resolve external audit queries
- Support the reconciliation and maintenance of the Council's Fixed Asset Register (FAR)
- Undertake fixed asset administration and reconciliation work using Excel-based records and GIS systems
- Review and reconcile financial data to ensure accuracy and completeness
- Produce clear audit trails and supporting documentation for year-end reporting
- Work collaboratively with the wider finance team to meet closedown deadlines
- Identify and resolve accounting discrepancies and reconciliation issues
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- Must have previous experience supporting year end closedown within a UK Local Authority before.
- Must have experience dealing directly with external auditors and audit queries
- Do not necessarily need to be a fully qualified accountant as the client is also happy considering candidates who are part qualified and qualified by experience.
The client can interview as soon as Friday this week therefore if you match the above criteria and are interested then please don't hesitate to reach out and send your CV to archie.sala@g2recruitment.com or call me on 0115 666 6399.
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