Interim Technical Accountant; Closedown Lead

Location:

South of England

Rate: TBC

Contract Length: 6 Months

Working Pattern:
Hybrid - 3 Days p/w

Start Date:

ASAP

• Lead and support the completion of the 2025/26 Statement of Accounts and year-end closedown process.
• Review, reconcile and finalise the Trial Balance, ensuring all year-end adjustments are accurately processed.
• Take ownership of Non-Current Asset Accounting, including asset additions, disposals, revaluations, impairments and PPE disclosures.
• Prepare and review technical accounting papers and statutory disclosures in line with the CIPFA Code of Practice.
• Produce high-quality audit working papers and respond to external audit queries.
• Work alongside the wider finance team to ensure the successful completion of the 2025/26 accounts.
• Identify, investigate and resolve complex technical accounting issues.
• Support balance sheet reconciliations and provide technical accounting expertise across the finance function.

• Proven experience as a Technical Accountant, Financial Reporting Accountant, Principal Accountant or Closedown Accountant within a UK Local Authority.
• Extensive experience delivering Statement of Accounts and year-end closedown activities.
• Strong technical knowledge of Local Government accounting regulations, the CIPFA Code, and statutory reporting requirements.
• Significant experience managing and reviewing Trial Balances, balance sheet reconciliations and financial statements.
• Strong understanding of Non-Current Assets, Capital Accounting and PPE disclosures.
• Experience dealing directly with external audit and resolving audit queries.
• Fully Qualified Accountant (CCAB/CIMA).
• Ability to hit the ground running and work independently to meet statutory deadlines