https://jobs.co.uk/job/chief-accountant-spencer-clarke-group--533ef589-3f97-443f-ad2f-5a0be6456b28 RSS feed for Chief Accountant at Spencer Clarke Group. en-gb Wed, 19 Aug 2026 04:51:26 GMT https://jobs.co.uk/job/chief-accountant-spencer-clarke-group--533ef589-3f97-443f-ad2f-5a0be6456b28 https://jobs.co.uk/job/chief-accountant-spencer-clarke-group--533ef589-3f97-443f-ad2f-5a0be6456b28 Mon, 17 Aug 2026 23:00:00 GMT Location: West Sussex | Salary: £800 - £850/day | Type: Temporary | Chief Accountant - Interim Spencer Clarke Group are working closely with a County Council to appoint an experienced Interim Chief Accountant to lead the Council''s corporate and technical accounting function. This is a senior interim leadership assignment with responsibility for statutory reporting , financial governance and the management of a Chief Accountant''s Team of up to 20 staff. What''s on Offer Rate: -800 - -850 per day LTD Initial Contract: Until 28 February 2027 Full-time: 37 hours per week Hybrid: 2 days per week at County Hall in Cichester Start: 31 August 2026 / subject to notice The Role The successful candidate will lead the Chief Accountant''s Team, ensuring robust financial governance, accurate statutory reporting and effective technical accounting support across the Council. Key responsibilities: Leading and managing the Chief Accountant''s Team of up to 20 staff. Leading the corporate closedown process and production of the annual Statement of Accounts. Managing the external audit relationship and ensuring reporting deadlines are achieved. Ensuring compliance with the CIPFA Financial Management Code and accounting standards. Overs... Temporary