Year End Close Down Accountant

We are working with Bury Council to find an Interim Year-End Financial Accountant. 

Day rate; £300-£350 per day umbrella. Please outline your day rate expectations in your email response. Location: Fully remoteLength of role: Initial 3-6 months.Hours: Full-timeWe are seeking an Interim Year-End Financial Accountant to assist with the Council's 2024/25 close down of the accounts and audit. This role is ideal for someone with extensive experience in Local Government finance, particularly in closing and producing the statement of accounts. The ability to start on short notice is essential.Day-to-day of the role:- Prepare and produce core and supporting notes to the Council's statement of accounts.- Manage the balance sheet and reconcile key control accounts.- Handle Collection Fund year-end accounting and preparation of Group Accounts.- Complete robust and accurate supporting working papers within set deadlines. -Liaise with external auditors, providing necessary explanations and background working documents as required.Required Skills & Qualifications:- CCAB qualification.- Demonstrable extensive experience in a similar role within Local Government.- Up-to-date knowledge of the Code of Practice.- Strong technical skills and resilience to working within a changing team.- Excellent organisational, planning, and delivery skills, capable of managing very tight timelines.- In-depth knowledge of the details involved in the closure process rather than just coordinating it.