Role: Chief Accountant Location: Southwest Contract Length: 3 months rolling Rate: Negotiable P/D Umbrella Fully Remote I am currently assisting one of my local authority clients in the South-West of England who are looking for an interim Chief Accountant to join the team. Responsibilities: Leading on the annual co-ordinating and closure of the Council's Accounts Co-ordinating and publishing a closing timetable promoting earlier close in line with proposed Government legislative timetable Providing technical expertise and advice to Senior Officers and Members when required Supporting and advising on MTFS and the preparation of Revenue and Capital Budgets Continuously reviewing the quality of service deliver and promoting good accounting practice across the Council Person Specification : Fully CCAB or CIPFA qualified Specialist technical knowledge of year end/closedown in a local authority setting. Recent local authority experience Technical accounting knowledge g2 Recruitment are committed to equality of opportunity for all applications from individuals are encouraged regardless of age, disability, sex, gender reassignment, sexual orientation, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief and marriage and civil partnerships or any other characteristic protected by law.