6 months contract with a Local Authority Job Purpose 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. 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 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. 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.