Senior Interim Accountant

The Portfolio Group are working alongside one of the most established educational businesses in the UK.

This organisation is looking for a Senior Statutory Accountant on a 12-month FTC to oversee and deliver the work required for the Year end Audit. The project accountant will be responsible for ensuring that Audit work is delivered to agreed timetable, ensuring that robust financial statements are prepared with appropriate and supporting evidence.

Candidates must be fully CCAB Qualified Accountant, have extensive year end/audit experience and have worked in the education/charity industry!

Candidates must have:

• Extensive internal and external audit experience.
• Highly experienced in Year End processes.
• Strong knowledge of preparing Audit within a highly regulated environment.
• Highly experienced in liaising with auditors and audit process.
• Experience in education, charity, or non-for-profit organisations.

Main Duties/ Key Responsibilities:

• Ensure Inter-Company accounts are fully reconciled across all Academies and Head Office
• Provide weekly progress reports to FC and Audit Steering Group
• Provide guidance and support on rationalising the Fixed Asset register along with collation of supporting evidence.
• Work with Finance Controller to engage and address queries with Auditors.
• Provide appropriate reporting to internal and external stakeholders as appropriate.
• Work and Support the Finance Controller as required to support the completion of the Audit to time and agreed quality.

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