Year End Accountant
- Recruiter
- Hamilton Woods Associates
- Location
- Homeworking
- Salary
- £200 - £250 per day
- Posted
- 19 Feb 2021
- Closes
- 19 Mar 2021
- Ref
- AR-HWA-PU417
- Contact
- James Wood
- Job Title
- Financial Accountant
- Category
- Public Sector
- Experience Levels
- Part Qualified
- Contract Type
- Temporary
- Hours
- 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