Corporate Accountant
Permanent Role

Job Details
Client: Enfield Council
Service Area: Corporate Accountancy / Resources Department
Hours: 36 hours per week
Start Date: 20 July 2026
Closing Date: 08 July 2026 at 17:00

Working Pattern
Hybrid working.

Current office attendance is around twice per month on average, subject to corporate requirements and policy.

Location
Civic Centre
Enfield
London
EN1 3ES

Salary
£45,393 to £57,477 per annum

Job Overview
Enfield Council is seeking a Corporate Accountant to join its Corporate Accountancy team on a permanent basis.

Reporting to the Deputy Chief Accountant, the successful candidate will play a key role in strengthening the Council's financial reporting framework, improving financial controls and supporting the delivery of key corporate finance work.

The role focuses strongly on fixed asset accounting, including Property, Plant and Equipment, as well as IFRS 16 lease accounting, closure of accounts, financial controls, process improvement and financial guidance to services across the Council.

This is a technical accounting role with business partnering responsibilities, suited to a qualified or part-qualified accountant with strong financial accounting skills, advanced Excel ability and confidence working with complex data.

Important – Please Read Carefully
This role requires strong financial accounting experience, particularly around fixed assets, Property, Plant and Equipment, IFRS 16 lease accounting, financial controls and closure of accounts.

Candidates should be CCAB or CIMA qualified, or part qualified with a clear commitment to completing their studies.

Local government corporate accountancy experience is highly desirable, but not essential.

Candidates without strong financial accounting, fixed asset accounting, advanced Excel and complex data experience are unlikely to be considered.

Key Responsibilities

• Support the Council's closure of accounts process
• Review financial controls and improve key financial processes
• Lead, maintain and improve IFRS 16 lease accounting processes
• Support Property, Plant and Equipment finance processes
• Ensure fixed asset accounting is accurate, consistent and compliant
• Ensure compliance with IFRS and CIPFA requirements
• Provide financial guidance to services across the Council
• Champion strong financial governance and consistency
• Support improvements to the Council's financial reporting framework
• Work with complex financial data and reporting requirements
• Use Excel to analyse, reconcile and present financial information
• Identify opportunities to improve corporate finance support and insight

Essential Experience & Skills

• CCAB or CIMA qualified, or part qualified and committed to completing studies
• Strong financial accounting experience
• Fixed asset accounting experience
• Understanding of Property, Plant and Equipment accounting
• Knowledge of IFRS 16 lease accounting
• Experience supporting closure of accounts
• Experience reviewing or improving financial controls
• Advanced Microsoft Excel skills
• Confidence working with complex financial data
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Ability to provide clear financial guidance to stakeholders
• Strong attention to detail and analytical ability

Desirable

• Local government corporate accountancy experience
• Experience with CIPFA's Code of Practice for Local Government Accounting
• Public sector finance experience
• Experience business partnering with operational services
• Experience supporting finance transformation or process improvement

Benefits

• Local Government Pension Scheme
• Up to 32 days annual leave depending on grade and length of service
• Eight public holidays per year
• Extra day off at Christmas
• Hybrid working
• Interest-free season ticket loan
• Career development and learning opportunities
• Employee Assistance Programme
• Health and leisure discounts
• Tax-free bikes for work scheme

Additional Information
This is a permanent role.

The role is hybrid, with office attendance in line with corporate requirements and policy.

Current office attendance is around twice per month on average, but this may change in line with organisational requirements.

Disclaimer
On applying for this vacancy, you agree that your personal details will be passed onto our client for their consideration of your suitability for the role.

I acknowledge that it is my responsibility to notify Fix Space Recruitment Limited of any hirer who I do not want my details to be passed onto.

Job Reference: RQ1748228

Strict Screening Questions

1. Are you CCAB or CIMA qualified?
2. Do you have fixed asset accounting experience?
3. Have you worked with IFRS 16?
4. Are you advanced in Microsoft Excel?
5. Can you work hybrid from Enfield?

Skills
Financial Accounting, Fixed Assets, IFRS 16, PPE Accounting, Closure of Accounts, Financial Controls, CIPFA, Excel, Local Government, Corporate Finance