Charity Accountant

Interim Charity Accountant - Local Gov - Minimal officeLead SORP-compliant charity accounts,

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Public Sector Client
Midlands Based

Your new role Interim Charity Accountant - Local Government Hybrid/Remote6 Months inside scope
Day Rate DOE

We're supporting a local authority to appoint an Interim Charity Accountant for a 6-month assignment. This hands-on role is key to strengthening charity and trust accounting, ensuring compliance with SORP and Charity Commission regulations - with
Minimal office presence required.

Key Responsibilities:

• SORP-Compliant Accounts: Review and prepare charity/trust accounts, ensuring full compliance with SORP and regulatory standards.
• Financial Rectification: Identify and correct historic errors in financial records, working closely with external partners on 2025/26 accounts.
• Property-Linked Accounting: Resolve data challenges with property-related trust records in collaboration with internal and external teams.
• Balance Sheet Oversight: Support the council's review and reconciliation of its balance sheet.
• Governance & Controls: Strengthen financial governance through clearer policies and procedures.
• Flexible Support: Assist the wider finance team with balance sheet and operational tasks as needed.

This role suits a detail-driven professional with proven experience in charity accounting, trust accounts, and public sector finance.

What you'll need to succeed

Proven experience preparing charity/trust accounts in line with SORP and Charity Commission regulations

Strong understanding of local government finance and public sector accounting practices

Ability to identify and resolve historic financial discrepancies

Skilled in balance sheet management and financial governance

Comfortable working with property-linked financial data and external partners

A proactive, detail-oriented approach with the ability to work independently and with minimal office presence

What you'll get in return
Flexible working options available.

What you need to do now
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