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Service Care Solutions
Posted 4 days ago, valid for a month
Northampton, Northamptonshire NN1 1UB, England
£300 - £350 per day
Full Time
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Sonic Summary
- The Local Authority in Bury is seeking a Year End Financial Accountant for a hybrid working role, requiring one day per week in the office on a three-month contract that may lead to a permanent position.
- The position demands a CCAB qualified candidate with extensive experience in closing accounts and producing statements within Local Government, and the ability to start on short notice.
- The role offers a salary of £300 - £350 per day umbrella, with a total of 37 hours per week from Monday to Friday, 09:00 to 17:00.
- Key responsibilities include balance sheet management, preparation of Group Accounts, and liaising with external auditors, while ensuring deadlines are met with robust supporting documentation.
- Candidates must possess strong technical skills, resilience in a changing team environment, and the ability to manage their workload effectively.
Local Authority Bury
Bury based
Hybrid Working Role 1 day per week required from the office
3 Month Contract (Potentially temp to perm)
Monday to Friday 09:00-17:00
37 Hours per week
£300 - £350pd Umbrella
The Local Authority has a need for a Year End Financial Accountant to assist with the Council's 2024/25 close down of the accounts and audit. Due to timing, it is essential the successful candidate has previous experience of closing and the production of the statement of accounts within Local Government and be able to start on short notice.
Key knowledge & experiences:
Up to date knowledge of the Code of Practice.
Preparation & production of core & supporting notes to the Local Authorities statement of accounts.
Balance sheet management and the reconciliation of key control accounts.
Collection Fund year-end accounting.
Preparation of Group Accounts.
Completion of robust and accurate supporting working papers to deadlines.
Liaising with external auditors and providing explanations & background working documents when required.
Requirements:
The successful candidate will be CCAB qualified with demonstrable extensive experience, will be strong technically, resilient to working within a changing team, together with the ability to organise, plan & deliver their own work to very tight timelines and have a good knowledge of the detail rather than co-ordinating the closure process. The candidate will need to be immediately available.
Service Care Solutions also offers a £250 referral bonus! So, if you know of anyone who would be perfect for this position and they are placed into work, you will receive £250 for the referral once their probationary period has been completed.
If this role is of interest, please just respond to this advert with an up to date copy of your CV or call Jake!
