Interim Fixed Asset Accountant

A South East based Local Government client is looking for an Interim Fixed Assets Accountant to join them for a period of up to 6 months. Reporting into the Head of Finance, you will take ownership of the Council's Fixed Asset Registers, completing the 2025/26 year-end and audit requirements, while ensuring the registers are maintained accurately throughout 2026/27 in preparation for the next year-end.

Day to day you role will include:

• Asset Register Management: Maintain and update the council's Capital Asset Register, ensuring absolute accuracy of financial data.

• Capital Accounting: Lead on the technical accounting treatments for asset additions, disposals, impairments, revaluations, and depreciation.

• Year-End Financials: Produce comprehensive capital statements, disclosure notes, and working papers for the annual Statement of Accounts, serving as a key contact for external auditors.

• Capital Programme Support: Monitor and report on capital expenditure against budgets, providing variance analysis to project leads and senior stakeholders.

• Compliance & Guidance: Ensure all accounting practices strictly align with CIPFA guidelines, IFRS, and internal financial regulations.