Chief Accountant

1 week ago


Barnet, Greater London, United Kingdom Essential Employment Full time

We are looking for a Chief Accountant to join our team in Barnet, offering a competitive daily rate. As the Chief Accountant, your main responsibility will be to oversee the closure of the Accounts team, ensuring timely production of accounts and notes in compliance with statutory requirements. You will serve as a crucial link between the client and external auditors.

  • Manage a team of 3 Finance Managers responsible for capital accounting and the closedown timetable
  • Act as the key interface between the closing team, finance, and other council departments

This role is full-time and based on a temporary contract. If you are interested in this position, please submit your application through our website or email us your CV with the reference number.

Essential Employment serves as an Employment Business for this opportunity and is proud to be an Equal Opportunities Employer. Please note that all roles are subject to pre-employment checks, including references. Due to the high volume of applications, we regret that we are unable to respond to all unsuccessful candidates promptly. However, we will contact you by phone if your CV progresses to the next stage. Stay connected with us on Twitter, Facebook, LinkedIn, or our website for updates.



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