Job Description

Technical Accountant
Location: London
Contract: Temporary (6-month initial)
Rate: 600 per day umbrella
Start Date: ASAP
Hybrid Working
Contact: (url removed)

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 (phone number removed) or email (url removed)
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.