Summary: The Senior Consolidation Accountant role involves leading the production of accounts and providing technical accounting advice within a government framework. The position requires active SC Clearance and includes responsibilities such as audit liaison, process improvement, and balance sheet management. This is an initial 5-month contract requiring 3 days per week onsite. The candidate must have extensive experience in consolidations, particularly within a large government department.

Key Responsibilities:

• Lead the production of accounts, preparing and submitting complex journal adjustments.
• Work with National Audit Office staff to ensure smooth audit progression and respond to complex queries.
• Provide technical accounting advice in line with government reporting frameworks.
• Identify and implement process improvements to enhance financial control.
• Manage key balance sheet items and monthly processes, including reviewing working papers and approving journals.
• Support additional finance processes, including in-year budget management and small company account preparations.

Key Skills:

• Qualified accountant
• Extensive consolidations experience
• Whole of Government Accounts (WGA) experience
• Consolidations experience in a large government department
• Understanding of complex financial interdependencies
• Ability to challenge and question

Salary (Rate): undetermined

City: undetermined

Country: England

Working Arrangements: on-site

IR35 Status: undetermined

Seniority Level: Senior

Industry: Finance