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Senior Technical Accountant Location: London Pay Rate: 436.83 per day (Umbrella) Contract: Agency/Temporary Hours: Full-time We are seeking an experienced Senior Technical Accountant to join a local authority finance team in London. This is an excellent opportunity for a skilled finance professional with strong technical accounting experience to support statutory reporting, financial compliance and the delivery of high-quality financial services. The Role You will support the Chief Accountant and Deputy Chief Accountant with the preparation of the annual Statement of Accounts, while leading on key technical areas including Collection Fund accounting, VAT, Balance Sheet management, revenue accounting and statutory returns. You will provide expert technical accounting advice, support audit requirements and ensure financial processes remain robust, accurate and compliant with legislation, accounting standards and CIPFA guidance. Key Responsibilities Support the preparation of the annual Statement of Accounts. Lead on Collection Fund, VAT, revenue accounting and Balance Sheet management. Provide technical accounting advice across the organisation. Prepare statutory returns including WGA, Revenue Outturn and NNDR returns. Support year-end closure, reconciliations and audit processes. Prepare financial guidance, working papers and reports. Deputise for senior finance colleagues when required. Requirements Strong local government finance experience. Excellent knowledge of technical accounting, statutory reporting and CIPFA guidance. Experience with Collection Fund accounting, VAT and year-end accounts. Strong analytical, communication and stakeholder management skills. Professional accounting qualification (CCAB/CIPFA/ACA/ACCA/CIMA) or equivalent experience. Pay: 436.83 per day (Umbrella) If you are an experienced Senior Technical Accountant looking for a challenging role within local government finance, apply today. For more information, contact Natasha Haddon

Democratic Services Officer Location: Slough, Berkshire Pay Rate: 375.00 per day (Umbrella) Contract: Agency/Temporary Hours: Full-time We are seeking an experienced Democratic Services Officer to join a local authority team in Slough, Berkshire . This is an excellent opportunity for a governance professional to provide high-quality committee, procedural and decision-making support to councillors, officers and members of the public. The Role You will support the effective operation of council governance arrangements, acting as a lead officer for allocated committees, panels and meetings. You will provide procedural advice, prepare agendas and reports, attend meetings and ensure democratic processes are delivered in line with statutory requirements. Key Responsibilities Lead on allocated committees, panels and scrutiny meetings. Prepare agendas, reports, minutes, notices and action logs. Provide governance and procedural advice to councillors and officers. Attend meetings, including occasional evening sessions, providing clerking support. Support member development, decision-making processes and governance projects. Undertake research and prepare reports and briefing papers. Maintain strong working relationships with elected members, officers and partners. Requirements Experience in democratic services, governance or committee administration. Knowledge of local authority decision-making processes and procedures. Excellent written and verbal communication skills. Strong organisational skills with the ability to manage deadlines. Experience supporting elected members and senior stakeholders. Pay Rate: 375.00 per day (Umbrella) If you have strong local government governance experience and are looking for an exciting Democratic Services opportunity in Slough, apply today. For more information, contact Natasha Haddon.