CRA Group

Accountant

• Conduct a comprehensive review of the 2025/26 closedown processes for both councils
• Examine Statements of Accounts, including supporting notes, working papers, and source documents
• Assess revenue and capital closedown procedures and controls
• Evaluate governance, accountability, and leadership of the closedown process
• Review past performance against statutory accounting deadlines
• Analyze technical accounting capabilities, team capacity, and structure
• Review fixed asset accounting and management of the Fixed Asset Register
• Scrutinize balance sheet reconciliations, control accounts, and assurance processes
• Evaluate the accounting treatment of grants, accruals, commitments, and prior year adjustments
• Assess financial system outputs, spreadsheet controls, and document management practices
• Enhance external audit readiness and support improvements in audit processes
• Ensure compliance with the CIPFA Code of Practice and Disclosure Checklist
• Identify opportunities to modernize, streamline, and strengthen accounts production processes
• Provide technical accounting support and advice at the Chief Accountant level

Technical Accountant – Closedown Review