Financial Accountant

Position: Financial Accountant (Contract)
NXTGEN is working with a central government body to appoint a Financial Accountant on an Interim contract. This is a hands-on financial accounting role requiring strong technical capability across month-end, year-end and audit, within a regulated public sector environment. This opportunity will suit a fully qualified accountant with prior central government or similar public sector experience, who is confident operating independently and engaging with senior stakeholders.

The Financial Accountant will support statutory reporting and audit delivery, ensuring accurate and compliant financial statements. The role requires strong attention to detail, sound judgement and the ability to work effectively in a pressured, audit-driven environment.

Key Responsibilities

Preparation and support of statutory financial statements

Supporting internal and external audit activity and responding to audit queries

Delivery of accurate month-end and year-end financial processes

Providing financial insight to support strategic decision-making

Ensuring value for money through strong commercial awareness

Building effective working relationships with senior stakeholders

Using Excel to analyse, reconcile and present financial data

Identifying issues and resolving problems independently

Essential Experience & Skills

Fully qualified accountant (ACA, ACCA, Or CIMA)

Minimum 3 years' post-qualification experience

Prior experience preparing and/or auditing central government or comparable public sector financial statements

Proven audit experience

Strong Excel capability

Confident communicator with credibility at senior level

Ability to work under own initiative and deliver outcomes

Pro-active, resilient and results-focused approach

This role is inside of IR35, and you must be able to commute to London a minimum of 2 times a week.

Day rate offered is dependent on experience