Accountant (Level 3)

Level 3 Accountant Leicestershire Full time – Hybrid (3 days in the office) The Capital Accountant will provide specialist support across the Council's capital accounting function, ensuring statutory deadlines are met and financial reporting is accurate and compliant. Key Responsibilities • Support the Council's financial accounts process using specialist knowledge of corporate finance, government policy, and local authority finance legislation. • Prepare and review working papers for the Statement of Accounts. • Respond promptly to external audit queries and provide supporting documentation. • Complete key reconciliations and audit sampling requirements. • Support the production of quarterly capital monitoring reports. • Prepare government returns and grant claims. • Ensure compliance with relevant accounting standards and statutory requirements. To find out more information please contact Recruitment is done in line with safe recruitment practices. We are an equal opportunity agency Capital Accountant