Interim Head of Finance: Close Down
Job in
Manchester, Greater Manchester, M9, England, UK
Listed on 2026-09-22
Listing for:
Morgan Law
Seasonal/Temporary, Contract
position Listed on 2026-09-22
Job specializations:
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Accounting
Financial Reporting, Financial Compliance, Accounting Manager, Accounting & Finance -
Finance & Banking
Financial Reporting, Financial Compliance, Accounting Manager, Accounting & Finance
Job Description & How to Apply Below
* Local Authority | Hybrid Working
* Immediate Start
* Initial Contract with Potential Extension
* Excellent Daily Rate Morgan Law is supporting a local authority client seeking an experienced and highly hands-on finance professional to help lead a complex financial reporting and audit programme. This is a critical assignment requiring someone who can quickly take ownership of external audit relationships, drive year-end accounts production and help navigate multiple years of audit activity.
Key responsibilities include:
* Managing the external audit process end-to-end, including requests, evidence gathering and stakeholder coordination
* Liaising with auditors across:
Current year audit (2025/26) Historical audit backlog (2021/22 to 2024/25) Value for Money (VfM) audits
* Preparing and posting audit adjustments across the general ledger, CIES, MiRS, reserves and balance sheet areas
* Updating and finalising the Statement of Accounts, including primary statements and disclosures
* Leading year-end closedown activities and coordinating deadlines across the wider finance team
* Managing and developing a small team, including graduate trainees and a Principal Finance Officer
* Strengthening working papers and ensuring audit-ready financial reporting throughout We are keen to speak with candidates who have operated as:
* Chief Accountant
* Deputy Chief Accountant
* Technical Accountant
* Head of Technical Accounting
* Financial Reporting Manager
* Corporate Accounting Manager Essential experience:
* Strong local government finance background
* Extensive Statement of Accounts experience
* Detailed knowledge of CIPFA Code, IFRS, CIES, MiRS and reserves accounting
* Significant experience managing external audit relationships
* Experience dealing with audit backlogs and complex year-end processes
* Hands-on delivery approach rather than purely strategic oversight If you're interested, or know someone who may be suitable, please get in touch for a confidential discussion, messaging me at
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