Technical Accountant

Technical Accountant
Location: London
Contract: Temporary (6-month initial)
Rate: £600 per day umbrella
Start Date: ASAP


*Hybrid Working

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Contact: greg.waite@servicecare.org.uk

Job Description
Service Care Solutions are currently recruiting on behalf of a Local Authority in London for a Technical Accountant to join the team on a temporary basis.

The postholder will support the Pensions, Treasury and Statutory Accounts team with preparation for year end closing 2024/25 including interim audit and production of the Statement of Accounts.

The role will report to Chief Accountant (Statutory Accounts) and Pensions Finance Manager (Pensions).



Main Responsibilities

Statutory Accounts

• Project work supporting Chief Accountant to implement IFRS 16 Lease accounting for 2024/25 accounts


• Support external audit requirements for data analysis in interim audit.


• Dealing with audit queries for the 2024/25 interim audit and any remaining queries on 2023/24 audit


• Support completion of 2023/24 Whole of Government Accounts


• Preparing for year end closing 2024/25 including co-ordination of year end debtors/creditors reconciliations


• Production of various disclosure notes for the 2024/25 Statement of Accounts supporting the wider team with overall completion of the accounts

Pensions

• Assist with year-end Pension Fund closing programme and annual audit.


• Assist with ensuring reporting and policy documents are compliant with the latest regulatory and statuary requirements and that all statutory returns are completed in line with legislative timelines.


• Assist with managing pension fund treasury activities to ensure sufficient liquidity to make payments and settle trades.


• Assist with effective monitoring and delivery of all Pension and Statutory Accounts projects.


• Support the production of Statutory Accounts (including Pension Fund Accounts) ensuring compliance against Accounting Code of Practice, regulatory and audit requirements

Candidate Criteria

• CCAB/CIMA Qualified Accountant with extensive PQE


• Experience of working in a financial reporting and year-end closing role in Local Government


• Experience of supporting the statement of accounts including in a pensions capacity is highly desirable


• Experience working on projects within a finance environment within Local Government


• Great communication skills with the ability to work well on own initiative as well as part of a team

If you are interested in the role, or know of anyone who may be, please contact Greg at Service Care Solutions on 01772 208969 or email greg.waite@servicecare.org.uk
Service Care Solutions also offers a £250 referral bonus! So, if you know of anyone who would be perfect for this position and they are placed into work, you will receive £250 for the referral once their probationary period has been completed.