This Central Government department requires an experienced Financial Reporting and Accounting Manager with public sector experience to take the lead on the financial setup for a new subsidiary.Providing leadership and building a best in class financial reporting function, your key responsibilities and remit in this contract assignment will include:Leading the financial setup for the new subsidiaryDesigning and implementing financial reporting structures and processes.Ensuring compliance with accounting standards (IFRS, FReM) and external reporting requirements.Collaboration with internal teams and key external stakeholdersPreparing technical papers and briefings for senior stakeholders.Your essential skills and experience will include:Strong technical accountancy knowledge (including IFRS).Experience in year-end accounts closure and Group accounting.Leadership experience in financial reporting within large/complex organisations.Excellent communication and report writing abilities.Knowledge of government accounting (resource accounting and budgeting).Experience in public sector or the housing/property sector.Understanding of tax compliance (VAT, Corporation Tax).QualificationsACA qualified accountant preferred.This assignment is inside scope of IR35 and offered on a hybrid working model (50% office / 50% work from home). There are multiple UK office locations to choose from: Liverpool, Manchester, Leeds, Bristol, Birmingham, Newcastle, London.Please contact (url removed) for f