AMS PSR

On behalf of Department for Education (DfE), we are looking for a Lease Accountant (Inside IR35) for a 6 month contract based  in Manchester London, Coventry, Sheffield or Darlington.

A Lease Accountant is required to undertake some short term activities, in support of our Finance teams. They will be required to gather a full understanding of our lease position, plan for future modifications, and reconcile associated accounts

As a Lease Accountant, your main responsibilities will be:

• Maintain and develop a lease database, ensuring all lease agreements are accurately recorded, updated, and compliant with relevant accounting standards (IFRS 16).
• Track lease modifications, including renewals, terminations, and amendments, and assess their accounting impact. Assist with scenario planning for potential lease modifications, to support management decision making
• Reconcile lease-related accounts, including right-of-use assets and lease liabilities, on a monthly and quarterly basis
• Prepare journal entries for lease payments, interest expense, depreciation, and remeasurements.
• Support audits by providing lease documentation, schedules, and reconciliations

Essential:

• Qualified Accountant
• Lease accounting experience .
• Strong understanding of IFRS 16, .
• Proficiency in accounting software and lease management systems
• Management and Financial Accounts

Desirable:

• Public sector experience

Please be aware that this role can only be worked within the UK and not Overseas.

Disability Confident 

As a member of the Disability Confident Scheme, DfE guarantees to interview all candidates who have a disability and who meet all the essential criteria for the vacancy. In cases where we have a high volume of candidates who have a disability who meet all the essential criteria, we will interview the best candidates from within that group. This scheme encourages candidates with a disability and/or neurodivergence to apply.

Armed Forces Covenant 

DfE guarantees to interview veterans or spouses / partners of military personnel who meet all the essential criteria for the vacancy. In cases where we have a high volume of ex-military candidates / military spouses or partners, who meet all of the essential criteria, we will interview the best candidates from within that group. In exceptional circumstances, we may also need to apply the desirable criteria in our shortlisting process which may include holding active security clearance.

In applying for this role, you acknowledge the following "this role falls in scope of the Off Payroll Working in the Public Sector legislation. Any rates of payment quoted will reflect the gross rate per day for the assignment and will be subject to appropriate taxes and statutory costs. As such the payment to the intermediary and your income resulting from this contract will be different".