Technical Accountant

Technical Accountant, Accountant, Contract, Hybrid

We are currently looking for a Senior Technical Accountant to join our client on an initial 3 month contract.

Location: Essex (hybrid working available)
Start: ASAP
IR35: Inside IR35
Duration: 3 Months (with a view to extend)

As the Technical Accountant you will be tasked to:

- Lead the closure of the clients accounts and the preparation of the Statement of Accounts, ensuring that the Statement is prepared in accordance with the Accounts and Audit Regulations, relevant codes of practice, local authority accounting panel advice, and the requirements of the external auditor.

Manage the external audit process ensuring that audit queries are answered quickly and appropriately, minimising cost.
- Monitor all new legislation, regulation and accounting standards, and working in collaboration with relevant officers and other stakeholders, analyse and advise on its impact and ensure its implementation where appropriate.

This will include any new and/or changes to the financial standards as promoted by the Chartered institute of Public Finance and Accountancy (CIPFA).

Key Experience required:

- Significant experience and knowledge of practices / methodologies of financial accounting, specifically within a local government context
- Experience in dealing with year-end budgets is essential.
- Excellent working knowledge of legislation and developments in local government finance
- Proven ability to give sound advice and guidance on a wider range cases, topics or issues
- Proven experience of working with Finance systems including Sage

If you are interested and looking for your next role, please apply with a copy of your CV.