6 months contract with a Local Authority
Job Purpose
- To support the Pensions Treasury and Statutory Accounts team with preparation for yearend 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). The role is a sixmonth assignment minimum.
- The ideal candidate will be a fully qualified accountant with experience of working in financial reporting and year end closing within local government.
Key Duties/Accountabilities
- 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
- Assist with yearend 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.
Essential Experience Required
- Experience with managing pension fund treasury activities to ensure sufficient liquidity to make payments and settle trades is essential.
Essential Qualification Required
- The ideal candidate will be a fully qualified accountant with experience of working in financial reporting and year end closing within local government.
Additional information to note
- Working hours: 36 hours per week.
The role closes soon please apply ASAP.
To 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). The role is a six month assignment minimum.
Education
The ideal candidate will be a fully qualified accountant with experience of working in financial reporting and year end closing within local government.