Asset Accountant – Local Government (IFRS 16)

About the role

My client is seeking an experienced Asset Accountant with local government experience and expertise in IFRS 16 for a permanent role. You will support the financial reporting framework and work closely across services, ensuring that financial accounts accurately reflect the Council’s activities.

Key responsibilities

• Lead asset accounting activities in line with the CIPFA Code of Practice and local government accounting requirements.
• Support and deliver the closedown process for asset accounting, ensuring all fixed‑asset transactions and adjustments are accurate and complete.
• Maintain and reconcile the fixed asset register to ensure data integrity.
• Account for capital additions, disposals, revaluations and impairments in accordance with statutory guidance.
• Liaise with valuers and internal stakeholders to ensure asset valuations are accurately reflected in the accounts.
• Provide working papers and supporting analysis for the external audit process, responding to audit queries as required.
• Support improvements to asset accounting processes and controls where appropriate.

Required profile

• CCAB‑qualified accountant.
• Experience in asset accounting within local government.

Required skills

• IFRS 16.
• CIPFA Code of Practice.
• Asset accounting.
• Fixed asset register management.
• External audit documentation.