🩺 We’re Hiring – Corporate Accountant
📍 Location: Enfield Council (Hybrid Working)
🔖 Reference – SCS2013
🕒 Job Type: Permanent – 35 Hours Per Week
💼 Start Date: ASAP
💰 Rate/Salary: £45,393 – £57,477 per annum

About the Role:
Enfield Council is embracing a modern hybrid working approach, providing flexibility to work from home while maintaining collaborative office-based working. With a new senior leadership team driving positive transformation, this is an exciting opportunity to join a proactive, supportive, and forward-thinking finance function.

As a Corporate Accountant, you will report directly to the Deputy Chief Accountant and play a pivotal role in strengthening financial reporting, enhancing financial controls, and supporting key finance initiatives across the organisation. This role offers excellent exposure to high-profile accounting areas and the opportunity to contribute to continuous improvement within a large and diverse local authority.

Hybrid Working:
Currently, office attendance is required twice per month, in line with corporate requirements, which may be subject to change.

Key Responsibilities:
• Manage and support the Council’s fixed asset accounting function, a key and high-profile area of responsibility
• Assist with the annual closure of accounts and strengthen financial controls and processes
• Lead on IFRS 16 lease accounting, ensuring robust governance and supporting documentation
• Support the oversight of Property, Plant & Equipment (PPE) financial processes
• Ensure compliance with IFRS requirements and the CIPFA Code of Practice
• Provide financial advice, insight, and support to services across the Council
• Identify opportunities to improve financial reporting, controls, and processes
• Contribute to the development of best practice financial management across the organisation

Requirements:
• CCAB or CIMA qualified, or part-qualified with active progression towards qualification
• Strong experience in financial accounting, particularly fixed asset accounting
• Sound understanding of IFRS and financial reporting standards
• Experience supporting financial year-end processes and account closures
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Advanced Excel skills and confidence working with complex financial data
• Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities
• Local government finance experience is desirable but not essential
• Ability to build effective working relationships across a large organisation

Why Join Us?
• Competitive salary of £45,393 – £57,477 per annum
• Membership of the Local Government Pension Scheme (LGPS)
• Up to 32 days annual leave plus public holidays and a Christmas closure day
• Flexible hybrid working arrangements
• Interest-free season ticket loan
• Ongoing professional training and career development opportunities
• Access to an Employee Assistance Programme
• Health, leisure, and cycle-to-work benefits
• Opportunity to contribute to a modernising and ambitious finance function
• Supportive and collaborative team environment

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• Proof of eligibility to work in the UK (Passport or Biometric Visa)
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