Year End Accountant

Homeworking
£200 - £250 per day
19 Feb 2021
19 Mar 2021
AR-HWA-PU417
James Wood
Public Sector
Part Qualified
Temporary
Full Time

Year End Accountant - Local Government

£200-250 p/d

Full time, Temporary

Shropshire, Shrewsbury

Hamilton Woods are currently recruiting a temporary Year End Accountant for their Local Government client based in Shrewsbury. A permanent role is available should that be of interest to the successful candidate.

The Year-End Accountant will support the Closure and audit of the 20/21 accounts over the next 6m. A secondary priority for this role will be to support the development of statutory returns processing in the authority. A permanent role is available should that be of interest.

Duties & Responsibilities:

  • The production of the Council's Statement of Accounts for publication and audit, accurately and within agreed timetables, ensuring compliance with accounting rules.
  • Production of Statement of Accounts relating to external clients of the Finance function. This will require knowledge of private sector accounting requirements and standards.
  • Issue technical guidance to the Finance team and Service Areas on the treatment of revenue and capital transactions within the Council in compliance with accounting rules.
  • Ensure the completion of all revenue statutory returns accurately and within agreed deadlines and that accurate records are produced and retained in support of those returns.

The successful candidate:

  • Essential: AAT qualified or equivalent or accounting/business degree Part CCAB Qualified
  • Desirable: CCAB qualified Relevant Degree or qualification to degree level Experience and knowledge
  • Essential: Demonstrable experience of providing financial advice & support to a senior management team within a large and complex organisation
  • At least 7 years' experience knowledge & understanding of local government financing.

If you would like to apply for this Year End Accountant role, please get in contact with your CV attached