Interim Closedown Support Accountant
Posted Today by G2 Recruitment Group Limited
£400 Per day
Undetermined
Remote
Nationwide
Summary: The role of Interim Closedown Support Accountant involves providing essential accounting support for a local government client on a fully remote basis. The position requires expertise in preparing the Statement of Accounts and ensuring compliance with relevant accounting standards. The contract is set for a duration of 6 months or more, starting in mid to late January. Candidates must possess relevant qualifications and experience in local authority accounting practices.
Key Responsibilities:
- Prepare and deliver the Statement of Accounts in compliance with the CIPFA Code of Practice and IFRS requirements.
- Produce and validate yearend working papers for all technical accounting areas underpinning the Statement of Accounts.
- Coordinate preclose and final closedown activities to meet statutory deadlines.
- Ensure compliance and audit readiness by creating a robust audit trail and responding to external auditor queries.
- Engage with internal stakeholders and external bodies to gather accurate yearend data and resolve technical accounting issues.
Key Skills:
- Qualified accountant (CIPFA, ACCA, ACA, or equivalent) with strong knowledge of the CIPFA Code of Practice and IFRS.
- Proven experience in preparing Statement of Accounts and supporting yearend closedown in a local authority setting.
- Technical expertise in capital accounting, pensions (IAS 19), and financial instruments.
- Strong systems and Excel skills, with the ability to produce accurate working papers and manage complex reconciliations.
Salary (Rate): £400/day
City: undetermined
Country: undetermined
Working Arrangements: remote
IR35 Status: undetermined
Seniority Level: undetermined
Industry: Other
Job Opportunity! – Interim Closedown Support Accountant – Fully Remote
A local government client of mine are currently on the lookout for a Closedown Support Accountant to join their team on a fully remote interim basis.
Contract Duration: 6 Months +
Rate: £350 - £400 per day (depending on experience)
Fully Remote
Start Date: Mid to Late January.
Key Responsibilities:
- Prepare and deliver the Statement of Accounts in compliance with the CIPFA Code of Practice and IFRS requirements, ensuring accuracy across all primary statements (Comprehensive Income & Expenditure, Movement in Reserves, Balance Sheet, Cash Flow) and supporting notes.
- Produce and validate yearend working papers for all technical accounting areas underpinning the Statement of Accounts, including accruals, provisions, reserves movements, capital accounting, pensions (IAS 19), and financial instruments disclosures.
- Coordinate preclose and final closedown activities to meet statutory deadlines, including ledger reconciliations, year-end journals, and adjustments required for the draft and audited Statement of Accounts.
- Ensure compliance and audit readiness by creating a robust audit trail, responding to external auditor queries, and supporting Whole of Government Accounts (WGA) returns and related disclosures.
- Engage with internal stakeholders and external bodies to gather accurate yearend data, resolve technical accounting issues, and implement best practice improvements for future Statement of Accounts production.
Candidates Must:
- Be a qualified accountant (CIPFA, ACCA, ACA, or equivalent) with strong knowledge of the CIPFA Code of Practice and IFRS for local authorities.
- Have a proven experience in preparing Statement of Accounts and supporting yearend closedown in a local authority setting.
- Have technical expertise in key areas such as capital accounting, pensions (IAS 19), and financial instruments.
- Have strong systems and Excel skills, with ability to produce accurate working papers and manage complex reconciliations.
If you match the above criteria and are interested then please don't hesitate to reach out and send me your CV or call me on (phone number removed).