Senior Consolidation Accountant

Our client is urgently seeking a Senior Consolidation Accountant,
Initial 5 Month contract and the position will require 3 days per week onsite.

This position will also require Active SC Clearance.

Main Responsibilities as Senior Consolidations Accountant:

• Accounts Production: Lead the production of accounts, using technical expertise to pre-pare and submit complex journal adjustments. Collaborate with team members to produce individual notes and financial statements.
• Audit Liaison: Work with National Audit Office staff to ensure smooth audit progression, devise effective solutions, and respond to complex queries.
• Technical Advice: Build strong professional relationships with internal and external stake-holders. Act as a subject matter expert, providing technical accounting advice in line with government reporting frameworks.
• Process Improvement: Analyse current processes to identify and implement improvements and enhance financial control.
• Balance Sheet Management: Manage key balance sheet items and monthly processes, including reviewing working papers and approving journals.
• Additional Support: Support additional finance processes, including in-year budget management, Main and Supplementary Estimates, and small company account preparations.

Essential Qualifications and Experience:

• Qualified accountant
• Extensive consolidations experience
• Whole of Government Accounts (WGA) experience
• Consolidations experience in a large government department
• Understanding of complex financial interdependencies
• Ability to challenge and question

Michael Bailey International is acting as an Employment Business in relation to this vacancy.