https://jobs.co.uk/job/interim-head-of-finance-close-down-morgan-law--de825b14-8e6b-4192-a87b-f3275e4f26b5 RSS feed for Interim Head of Finance: Close Down at Morgan Law. en-gb Tue, 15 Sep 2026 22:29:24 GMT https://jobs.co.uk/job/interim-head-of-finance-close-down-morgan-law--de825b14-8e6b-4192-a87b-f3275e4f26b5 https://jobs.co.uk/job/interim-head-of-finance-close-down-morgan-law--de825b14-8e6b-4192-a87b-f3275e4f26b5 Mon, 14 Sep 2026 23:00:00 GMT Location: London | Salary: £600 - £700/day | Type: Contract | INTERIM HEAD OF FINANCE: CLOSE DOWN / DEPUTY CHIEF ACCOUNTANT / * Local Authority | Hybrid Working * Immediate Start * Initial Contract with Potential Extension * Excellent Daily Rate Morgan Law is supporting a local authority client seeking an experienced and highly hands-on finance professional to help lead a complex financial reporting and audit programme. This is a critical assignment requiring someone who can quickly take ownership of external audit relationships, drive year-end accounts production and help navigate multiple years of audit activity. Key responsibilities include: * Managing the external audit process end-to-end, including requests, evidence gathering and stakeholder coordination * Liaising with auditors across: Current year audit (2025/26) Historical audit backlog (2021/22 to 2024/25) Value for Money (VfM) audits * Preparing and posting audit adjustments across the general ledger, CIES, MiRS, reserves and balance sheet areas * Updating and finalising the Statement of Accounts, including primary statements and disclosures * Leading year-end closedown activities and coordinating deadlines across the wider finance team *Managing and developing a smal... Contract