Interim Fixed Assets Accountant

Key Responsibilities

• Support the implementation and optimisation of a new Fixed Assets system.
• Review, cleanse and reconcile fixed asset data.
• Ensure the Fixed Asset Register is accurate, complete and compliant.
• Work closely with finance, ICT and project teams to support system configuration and testing.
• Provide technical accounting advice on capitalisation, depreciation and asset disposals.
• Support year-end closedown and capital accounting requirements.

About You

• CCAB/CIPFA qualified or qualified by experience.
• Proven experience in fixed asset accounting within a local authority environment.
• Previous involvement in Fixed Asset Register or ERP/system implementation projects.
• Strong understanding of CIPFA, IFRS and capital accounting requirements.
• Excellent Excel, reconciliation and stakeholder management skills.

Allen Lane are partnering with a local authority to recruit an experienced Interim Fixed Asset Accountant to support a major Fixed Assets implementation project.

This is an excellent opportunity for a finance professional with strong Local Authority fixed asset accounting expertise and experience delivering fixed assets implementations, asset register reviews, and process improvements.