Chief Accountant
Posted Today by The Oyster Partnership
£750 Per day
Undetermined
Undetermined
West Midlands
Summary: The Chief Accountant will lead the year-end accounts close down process, ensuring accurate and timely preparation of documentation and notes. This role involves coordinating audit responses and supporting statutory reporting obligations for Dudley. The candidate will work closely with team members and senior management to maintain smooth operations and prioritize close down activities. Strong communication and local government accounting expertise are essential for success in this position.
Key Responsibilities:
- Coordinate and respond to auditor queries.
- Pull together notes and supporting documentation for accounts close down.
- Work closely with existing Dudley team members to keep processes running smoothly.
- Brief senior management and auditors on progress and status.
- Act as authority on close down matters within the team (without direct line management).
- Ensure close down remains top priority across relevant stakeholders.
Key Skills:
- Significant experience in local government accounting, particularly in metropolitan districts.
- Hands-on experience with year-end accounts close down processes.
- Ability to prepare detailed notes for statutory accounts.
- Experience coordinating audit queries and responses.
- Up-to-date knowledge of local government accountancy standards.
- Strong communication skills with gravitas to influence senior managers and teams quickly.
Salary (Rate): £750/day
City: West Midlands
Country: United Kingdom
Working Arrangements: undetermined
IR35 Status: undetermined
Seniority Level: undetermined
Industry: Other
Key responsibilities:
- Coordinate and respond to auditor queries.
- Pull together notes and supporting documentation for accounts close down.
- Work closely with existing Dudley team members to keep processes running smoothly.
- Brief senior management and auditors on progress and status.
- Act as authority on close down matters within the team (without direct line management).
- Ensure close down remains top priority across relevant stakeholders.
Essential skills:
- Significant experience in local government accounting, particularly in metropolitan districts.
- Hands-on experience with year-end accounts close down processes.
- Ability to prepare detailed notes for statutory accounts.
- Experience coordinating audit queries and responses.
- Up-to-date knowledge of local government accountancy standards.
- Strong communication skills with gravitas to influence senior managers and teams quickly.
Key focus: The candidate will lead on the year-end accounts close down process. They will be responsible for ensuring all necessary documentation and notes are prepared accurately and timely, coordinating audit responses, and supporting Dudley's statutory reporting obligations.