Role: Chief Accountant (Technical) Type: Interim 6 months contract Salary: up to 1,000 per day inside IR35 UMB Remote: Occasional Travel Location: Bedfordshire Sellick Partnership is partnering with a respected Local Government organisation to recruit a Finance Business Partner (Technical) on a permanent basis. The responsibilities of the Chief Accountant (Technical) will be:Leading the delivery of statutory financial reporting and the annual financial statements.Overseeing a range of technical accounting functions including capital planning, treasury management, taxation and banking.Managing and motivating a finance team to ensure high-quality financial support across the organisation.Providing strategic financial advice to senior leaders, supporting effective planning, decision making and financial control.Leading the preparation of capital strategies, annual capital budgets and associated financial analysis.Driving the year-end closedown process, ensuring compliance with all statutory accounting requirements and audit standards.Representing the finance function at committees, project boards and external working groups. The ideal candidate for the Chief Accountant (Technical) role will have:CCAB or CIMA qualification with relevant post-qualification experience.Strong understanding of local authority accounting standards, legislation and financial reporting requirements.Demonstrable experience of final accounts, capital financing and budget planning.Excellent analytical ..... full job details .....