Remote working - 1 day per month in the office (Can be reduced for the right candidate)
Rate: up to £600 per day
The Role
You would have 2 direct reports and close working with service accountants would be essential. The key part of the role is the technical accounting and the close down of accounts. The role is hands on and would be a good fit for someone with strong technical accounting abilities.
Duties would include:
• Core statements and notes (Service accounts will support on these.)
• Collection Fund and capital accounting side of the close down process
Background to the role
The authority is in a really good place in terms of accounts close down with 2021/22 and all prior years closed with a clean bill of health. The current person in post is currently working on the 2022/23 audit and will be focussing over the coming weeks on preparation of the 2023/24 accounts They are leaving at the end of March and it’s this role the council are looking to cover, including a 1 month handover if possible.
