3 Months Contract with a Local Authority Summary The Interim Accountant will play a critical role in strengthening the Authority’s financial control environment, ensuring robust balance sheet management, technical compliance, and treasury oversight. The role is responsible for delivering accurate and timely financial reporting, maintaining strong governance across financial processes, and supporting strategic financial planning. This includes ensuring compliance with relevant accounting standards (including CIPFA), managing cash flow and reserves, and providing insightful reporting to senior stakeholders. Responsibilities Lead balance sheet control, ensuring all reconciliations are accurate, complete, and audit-ready. Deliver technical accounting expertise in line with CIPFA standards, supporting the preparation of high-quality financial statements. Oversee income recognition and grant accounting, ensuring transparency and compliance with funding conditions. Manage organizational cash flow, banking arrangements, and investments to ensure effective liquidity management and treasury compliance. Monitor and report on treasury performance, providing clear and insightful reporting to senior leadership and relevant committees. Essential Experience Required Demonstrable experience in financial accounting, balance sheet management, and financial control within a public or regulated environment. Strong understanding of technical accounting standards, preferably within a local government or public sector context. Proven experience in treasury management, including cash flow forecasting and investment management. Essential Qualifications Required CCAB-qualified accountant, or AAT-qualified accounting technician (or equivalent), with significant post-qualification CPD. Proven ability to successfully deliver the responsibilities outlined in this role. Additional Information Working hours: 37 hours per week. We work on a bi-weekly schedule. The role closes soon, apply ASAP.