Sep 09, 2026
Chief Accountant - Interim
Spencer Clarke Group are working closely with a County Council to appoint an experienced Interim Chief Accountant to lead the Council's corporate and technical accounting function.
This is a senior interim leadership assignment with responsibility for statutory reporting, financial governance and the management of a Chief Accountant's Team of up to 20 staff.
What's on Offer
Rate: £800 - £850 per day LTD
Initial Contract: Until 28 February 2027
Full-time: 37 hours per week
Hybrid: 2 days per week at County Hall in Cichester
Start: 31 August 2026 / subject to notice
The Role
The successful candidate will lead the Chief Accountant's Team, ensuring robust financial governance, accurate statutory reporting and effective technical accounting support across the Council.
Key responsibilities:
Leading and managing the Chief Accountant's Team of up to 20 staff.
Leading the corporate closedown process and production of the annual Statement of Accounts....
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