https://jobs.co.uk/job/local-authority-accountant-jorecruitment-limited--c45e5a3e-6e51-4937-93f5-5d54992f0451 RSS feed for Local Authority Accountant at JoRecruitment Limited. en-gb Mon, 26 Oct 2026 16:26:01 GMT https://jobs.co.uk/job/local-authority-accountant-jorecruitment-limited--c45e5a3e-6e51-4937-93f5-5d54992f0451 https://jobs.co.uk/job/local-authority-accountant-jorecruitment-limited--c45e5a3e-6e51-4937-93f5-5d54992f0451 Fri, 23 Oct 2026 23:00:00 GMT Location: Chatham | Salary: £146224/annum | Type: Temporary | We are seeking an experienced Closedown Accountant-to provide additional support during the preparation of the annual Statement of Accounts and completion of the year-end closedown process on behalf of a Local Authority.Hybrid, 37 hours per week paying -562.40 per day PAYE; which is equivlent to -146,224 salary This is a key role within the Corporate Finance team, supporting the delivery of the Council''s statutory financial reporting requirements. The successful candidate will have strong local government accounting knowledge and practical experience of preparing local authority accounts, including Collection Fund accounting, Group Accounts and supporting the external audit process.- Key responsibilities will include:- Supporting the preparation of the Council''s Statement of Accounts and associated disclosure notes.- Leading on specific areas of the accounts, including Collection Fund accounting, Group Accounts and consolidation requirements.- Producing high-quality year-end working papers, reconciliations and technical accounting analyses.- Supporting the completion of statutory returns and financial reporting requirements.- Liaising with internal and extern... Temporary