Interim Group Accountant in London

Location: London
Salary: Hidden
Recruiter: Robertson Bell
Job Hours: Full-time

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Robertson Bell are supporting a rapidly growing public sector organisation to recruit an interim Group Accountant on an initial three-month contract.

Our client has grown rapidly over the last 12 months, acquiring a number of smaller companies while continuing to grow their own operations.

As such, this will be the organisations first year producing group accounts.

The interim Group Accountant will be responsible for;

  • Preparing the first set of group accounts, working closely with each entity to acquire and consolidate information.
  • Submitting the accounts and working closely with auditors to provide supporting information when needed and answering queries.
  • Ensuring important financial reporting standards such as IFRS16 and FRS are adhered to.
  • Identifying and resolving any issues that arise from the accounts production process, likely to be related to the balance sheet or VAT.
  • This role is hybrid, based in West London, and will require office attendance two days per week.

    The interim Group Accountant will need;

  • Recent experience producing group accounts, ideally within a public sector organisation.
  • A UK recognised accountancy qualification.
  • Up to date knowledge of relevant UK accounting standards.
  • Strong MS Excel skills.

  • About Robertson Bell

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    Robertson Bell is the leading specialist recruiter serving employers and candidates in the public and not-for-profit sectors. Our clients challenge us to identify and engage high-calibre professionals with defined skills and experience, and our candidates trust us to nurture their careers by connecting them with opportunities aligned to their attributes and ambitions.

    Established in 2007 and with UK wide coverage, we have built an enviable reputation for quality in our people and processes, in our campaigns and our candidates, and in the results we deliver.

    Our team boast extraordinary connectivity – we are embedded within the sectors and the professional communities we support. And by consistently uniting sought-after talent with exciting opportunities, we strive to deliver an exemplary service to all our clients and candidates.

    We are proud to be a chosen supplier on the following frameworks:

    Crown Commercial Services (CCS): RM6229 (Permanent), RM6277 (Interim and Fixed Term Contract) and RM6290 (Permanent Executive)
    Local Government Resourcing Partnership (LGRP): Lots 1 (Interim) and 2 (Permanent)
    Eastern Shires Purchasing Organisation (ESPO): Executive and Managerial Interim and Permanent
    Southern Universities Purchasing Consortium (SUPC) : Temporary and Permanent (TAP) Recruitment Services

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