Chief Accountant

This is a remote position.

6 months contract with a local authority

Job Purpose

• The Chief Accountant will lead the full yearend accounts closure process for Dudley Council ensuring the 2025/26 financial statements are completed accurately efficiently and in full compliance with statutory and professional accounting standards. The postholder will act as the primary point of contact for external auditors ensuring all audit requirements are met and facilitating a smooth and timely audit process. The Chief Accountant will provide expert financial leadership coordinate working papers maintain the closedown timetable and ensure highquality financial reporting across the authority.
  

Key Duties/Accountabilities

• Lead manage and deliver the full closure of accounts for the 2025/26 financial year.
  
• Ensure financial statements are accurate compliant with CIPFA IFRS and relevant local authority legislation.
  
• Produce and review highquality yearend notes schedules and supporting documentation for internal and external stakeholders.
  
• Oversee the preparation completeness and quality assurance of all working papers required for yearend and audit processes.
  

Essential Experience Required

• Significant experience in a senior accounting role within a Local Authority (essential).
  
• Extensive experience delivering local authority yearend accounts and managing closedown processes.
  
• Strong track record of liaising with external auditors and managing audit requirements.
  
• Experience preparing complex working papers statutory notes and financial schedules.
  

Essential Qualifications Required

• CCAB/CIMA qualified accountant (e.g. CIPFA ACA ACCA CIMA) essential.
  
• Evidence of ongoing CPD in public sector or technical financial accounting.
  

Additional information to note

• Salary: Negotiable Day Rate
  
• Location: Remote
  
• We work on Bi weekly payment schedule
  

The role closes on 19^th April 2026 apply ASAP.