Interim Chief Accountant
Posted Today by 1774968740
Negotiable
Undetermined
Hybrid
London
Summary: The role of Interim Chief Accountant involves leading the production of statutory accounts and managing audits for a large Local Authority. The position requires a technically strong finance leader to ensure compliance with accounting standards and provide expert advice across the organization. The candidate will also oversee capital planning and improve financial systems while leading a team of finance professionals. This role is suited for someone with substantial experience in local government finance and a strong leadership background.
Key Responsibilities:
- Lead production of statutory accounts, VAT returns, government returns.
- Manage internal and external audit relationships and resolve audit queries.
- Oversee capital planning, corporate budget monitoring, and Collection Fund management.
- Support delivery of the Investment and Acquisition Strategy in partnership with Treasury.
- Improve financial systems, reporting, and internal controls.
- Provide high level technical accounting advice to senior leaders and Members.
- Lead and develop a team of finance professionals.
Key Skills:
- CCAB qualified with substantial senior post qualification experience.
- Strong knowledge of local government finance, audit, and capital accounting.
- Proven leadership of high performing teams and complex financial operations.
- Excellent communication and influencing skills.
- Experience improving financial systems and applying financial legislation.
- Ideally 5+ years Local Government experience.
Salary (Rate): £750.00 Daily
City: London
Country: United Kingdom
Working Arrangements: hybrid
IR35 Status: undetermined
Seniority Level: undetermined
Industry: Finance
Role Overview
A large Local Authority is seeking a strategically minded, technically strong senior finance leader to oversee year end processes, statutory accounting, and continuous improvement across corporate finance services. The role leads the production of the annual Statement of Accounts, manages audits, ensures compliance with accounting standards, and provides expert technical advice across the organisation.
Key Responsibilities
- Lead production of statutory accounts, VAT returns, government returns.
- Manage internal and external audit relationships and resolve audit queries.
- Oversee capital planning, corporate budget monitoring, and Collection Fund management.
- Support delivery of the Investment and Acquisition Strategy in partnership with Treasury.
- Improve financial systems, reporting, and internal controls.
- Provide high level technical accounting advice to senior leaders and Members.
- Lead and develop a team of finance professionals.
- CCAB qualified with substantial senior post qualification experience.
- Strong knowledge of local government finance, audit, and capital accounting.
- Proven leadership of high performing teams and complex financial operations.
- Excellent communication and influencing skills.
- Experience improving financial systems and applying financial legislation.
- Hybrid working is available
- Ideally 5+ years Local Government experience