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Financial Accountant

Novax Recruitment
Posted 11 hours ago, valid for 9 days
Location

London, Greater London EC1R 0WX

Salary

£630 per day

Contract type

Full Time

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  • The position is for an Interim Technical/Financial Accountant with a pay rate of £630 per day.
  • The role requires a fully qualified accountant with experience in financial reporting and year-end closing within local government.
  • This is a minimum six-month assignment supporting the Pensions, Treasury, and Statutory Accounts team for the 2024/25 year-end closing.
  • Key responsibilities include implementing IFRS 16 Lease accounting, supporting interim audits, and managing treasury activities.
  • Interested candidates should contact Harrison for more information.
Job Summary: Interim Technical/Financial Accountant - Statutory Accounts, Pensions, and Treasury

Pay: £630 per day

Role Purpose:The position involves supporting the Pensions, Treasury, and Statutory Accounts team for the 2024/25 year-end closing, including interim audits and preparation of the Statement of Accounts. The role is a minimum six-month assignment, reporting to the Chief Accountant (Statutory Accounts) and Pensions Finance Manager.

Ideal Candidate:

  • Fully qualified accountant.
  • Experience in financial reporting and year-end closing within local government.

Key Responsibilities:

Statutory Accounts:

  • Implement IFRS 16 Lease accounting for 2024/25 accounts.
  • Support interim audit data analysis and address audit queries for 2024/25 and 2023/24.
  • Assist with the completion of 2023/24 Whole of Government Accounts.
  • Coordinate year-end debtors/creditors reconciliations and disclosures for 2024/25 accounts.
  • Contribute to the production of the 2024/25 Statement of Accounts.

Pensions:

  • Assist with Pension Fund year-end closing, audit, and compliance with regulatory requirements.
  • Ensure statutory returns are completed on time.
  • Manage treasury activities to maintain liquidity for payments and trades.
  • Monitor and deliver Pension and Statutory Accounts projects.
  • Support preparation of Pension Fund Accounts in line with accounting and regulatory standards.

Other:

  • Handle additional reasonable tasks as assigned by management.

If interested please call Harrison

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In order to submit this application, a Reed account will be created for you. As such, in addition to applying for this job, you will be signed up to all Reed’s services as part of the process. By submitting this application, you agree to Reed’s Terms and Conditions and acknowledge that your personal data will be transferred to Reed and processed by them in accordance with their Privacy Policy.