Chief Accountant

2 weeks ago


London, Greater London, United Kingdom Michael Page (UK) Full time

About Our Client

A north London local authority.

Job Description

The Chief Accountant will be responsible for:

  • Managing a team of three Finance Managers looking after capital accounting closedown timetable compliance and liaising between the closing team, finance department and other authority departments.
  • Overseeing the closure of the accounts team, ensuring timely production of accounts related issues in accordance with statutory deadlines.
  • Acting as the primary contact for external auditors and dealing with audit related queries.

The Successful Applicant

The successful Chief Accountant will be a Qualified Accountant with proven experience of financial management and accounting in a similar role within a local authority or large public sector organisation.

You will have staff management experience, preferably of Qualified Accountants, and a strong understanding of statutory accounting principles, regulations, and reporting requirements. Excellent communication skills are essential for the this position.

What's on Offer

This role will be inside of IR35 and pay an interim rate of £476 (£600 umbrella).

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