Job Opportunity - Group Accountant - North West England (Could maybe consider remote) One of my local Government clients based in the North West of England are currently on the lookout for a Group Accountant to join their team on an interim basis. Group Accountant Contract Length: 6 Months Pay Rate: DOE Days: X5 days (Could also consider X4 days) per week Start Date: ASAP Hybrid working: The preference is for someone who can work on a hybrid basis in the office, but should this not be available they will be happy to consider remote working. The role will include:- Preparing monthly, quarterly, and annual consolidation financial statements. Analysing financial results and providing insights to senior managers. Ensuring compliance with statutory and tax reporting requirements. Managing a team of professionals within the department. Developing strong relationships across the council. Providing specialist support to Members, Directors, and senior Managers. Successful candidates will: Have experience completing the above tasks within a local authority setting. Have previous line management/leadership experience of a finance (preferably business partnering) team in a local authority setting. It is desirable that candidates have experience working in the following local authority finance directorates (this role will not include all of what I am about to list): Highways, Place, Inclusive Growth, Regeneration, Economic Growth, Waste, Corporate (Property, IT, Legal, HR) etc. You do not necessarily need to be a fully qualified accountant for this position as they are also willing to consider candidates who are part qualified or qualified by experience but it is a MUST that candidates have previous local authority experience working at this level as there will be an expectancy to be able to hit the ground running. If interested please don't hesitate to reach out and send your CV or call me on 0115 666 6399. 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.