Year End Accountant

Interim Year-End Close / Financial Reporting Lead

Spencer Clarke Group are working closely with a Local Authority to appoint an Interim Year-End Close / Financial Reporting Lead to support delivery of the Council's statutory accounts and year-end close process.

This is a senior interim assignment focused on leading the Statement of Accounts (SoA) process, managing audit relationships, and ensuring a robust and compliant close-down.

What's on Offer

• Rate: £600 - £700 per day
• Contract length: 3-6 months initially
• Full-time
• Remote working
• Start: ASAP / subject to notice

The Role

The successful candidate will take a lead role in delivering the Council's year-end close and statutory reporting requirements, ensuring accuracy, compliance and timely audit delivery.

Key responsibilities:

• Leading the year-end close-down process and production of the Statement of Accounts
• Managing working papers and audit queries
• Acting as the key contact for external audit
• Ensuring compliance with the CIPFA Code of Practice
• Overseeing balance sheet control and reconciliations
• Supporting delivery of CIES, MiRS and notes to accounts
• Engaging senior stakeholders across finance and the wider organisation

About You

You will ideally have:

• CCAB qualification (CIPFA / ACA / ACCA / CIMA) - essential
• Significant Local Authority financial reporting / year-end experience
• Proven track record delivering Statement of Accounts
• Strong experience managing external audit relationships
• Ability to operate at Senior Manager / Head of level

How to Apply

If you are interested, please submit your CV along with your required day rate. If successful, a consultant will be in touch to discuss further details.

Due to the high volume of applications, only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.

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