Local Authority Accountant

We are seeking an experienced Closedown Accountant to provide additional support during the preparation of the annual Statement of Accounts and completion of the year-end closedown process on behalf of a Local Authority.Hybrid, 37 hours per week paying £562.40 per day PAYE; which is equivlent to £146,224 salary This is a key role within the Corporate Finance team, supporting the delivery of the Council's statutory financial reporting requirements. The successful candidate will have strong local government accounting knowledge and practical experience of preparing local authority accounts, including Collection Fund accounting, Group Accounts and supporting the external audit process. Key responsibilities will include: * Supporting the preparation of the Council's Statement of Accounts and associated disclosure notes. * Leading on specific areas of the accounts, including Collection Fund accounting, Group Accounts and consolidation requirements. * Producing high-quality year-end working papers, reconciliations and technical accounting analyses. * Supporting the completion of statutory returns and financial reporting requirements. * Liaising with internal and external auditors and responding to technical audit queries. * Working collaboratively with finance colleagues across the organisation to ensure the timely submission of year-end financial information. * Contributing to the continuous im...