AccountantLocal Authority LeicesterLeicester basedHybrid Working Role - Wednesday required in the office as a minimum.6 Month Contract (Potentially temp to perm)Monday to Friday 09:00-17:0037 Hours per week£24ph UmbrellaWe need an experienced Financial Accountant, ideally with local government experience, to support us for at least 6 months through the year end and audit processes. To ensure that financial information remains accurate and compliant with accounting regulations. Play a key role in the preparation of the annual statutory accounts production including liaising with external auditors. Provide specialist financial advice and support to internal and external customers. Also provide decisive and effective leadership to the team in line with the council's 'Vision & Values' and 'Leadership Qualities' that enables them to do their best work resulting in high levels of people and organisational performance.Key Roles and Responsibilities:
1. Provide financial and other information/advice to agreed timescales.
2. Complete and submit statistical information, specialist support and returns as appropriate.
3. Prepare the statutory accounts and lead the year end planning process including delivering of training on yearend processes
4. Be a key contact for the external auditors and ensure that audit responses are accurate and completed within agreed timescales.
5. Support the process to review balance sh...