Interim Accountant (Housing and Regeneration)

Interim Accountant - Housing & Regeneration (General Fund)
Location: London (Hybrid - 1 day per week on site)
Duration: 6 months (to support year-end close)
Rate: Daily Rate (Inside IR35)

A London Local Authority is seeking an Interim Accountant to provide specialist financial support within Housing & Regeneration, with a focus on General Fund activities, including homelessness services. The role has become available due to year-end pressures and will help see through the financial closedown.

Key Responsibilities:

• Supporting General Fund accounting, with a key focus on homelessness budgets
• Leading on reconciliation work and assisting with financial reporting for year-end
• Providing financial insight to support housing and regeneration projects
• Working closely with non-finance stakeholders to guide financial decision-making
• Ensuring compliance with local authority financial regulations

Requirements:

• Strong experience in local authority finance, particularly within Housing & Regeneration
• Advanced Excel skills, including reconciliation work
• Expertise in budget monitoring, forecasting, and financial reporting
• Ability to support the year-end process and financial closedown

Hybrid working - one day per week
This is an urgent requirement, and applications are welcomed from experienced professionals who can start at short notice.

If you are interested or know someone in your network please Apply or reach out to me directly.
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