Anne Corder Recruitment
Financial Accountant - 3-4 month contract
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We're partnering with a successful global business to recruit an experienced Financial Accountant to join their collaborative finance team on an initial 12-week contract.
This is an excellent opportunity to join a highly regarded employer during a key period, providing vital support across financial reporting, compliance, month-end activities and year-end preparations. The role offers hybrid working, an excellent working environment and the opportunity to make an immediate impact within a busy Group Finance function.
The Role
Reporting into the Group Finance Manager, you'll take ownership of key financial accounting activities while supporting the wider finance team through month-end, year-end and audit.
Key Responsibilities
- Prepare and submit monthly VAT returns
- Ensure compliance with HMRC and statutory reporting requirements
- Support month-end and year-end close processes
- Prepare balance sheet reconciliations, journals, accruals and prepayments
- Produce accurate financial reports and management information
- Assist with budgeting and forecasting activities
- Prepare audit schedules and supporting documentation
- Maintain strong financial controls and accounting compliance
- Identify and implement finance process improvements
- Provide ad hoc financial reporting and support across the finance team as required
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About You
You'll be a proactive finance professional who is comfortable working independently, quickly understanding existing processes and managing multiple priorities.
You'll Ideally Have
- Previous experience as a Financial Accountant, Group Accountant or Management Accountant
- Strong technical accounting knowledge
- Experience preparing balance sheet reconciliations
- Strong understanding of VAT compliance and statutory reporting
- Experience supporting year-end and external audits
- Excellent Excel skills
- Experience using ERP or finance systems
- Part-qualified (ACA, ACCA or CIMA) or Qualified by Experience (QBE)
Desirable
- Experience using Microsoft Dynamics
What's on Offer
- £22.00-£24.00 per hour depending on experience
- Initial 12-week contract with potential for extension
- Hybrid working
- Free on-site parking
- On-site canteen
- Opportunity to join a successful global organisation with an excellent reputation as an employer
- Supportive and collaborative finance team
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If you're an experienced Financial Accountant available at short notice and looking for your next contract opportunity, we'd love to hear from you.
Anne Corder Recruitment Ltd acts as an employment agency for permanent recruitment and as an employment business for the supply of temporary workers. By applying you will be registered as a candidate with Anne Corder Recruitment Ltd, your personal data may be added to our database as part of the application process. Our privacy policy is available on our website and explains how we will use your data. Your details will be reviewed by one of our Recruitment Partners and we will contact you again within 5 working days if your application is to be progressed further.
Please note that we are not able to provide support with visa sponsorships and all applicants must be based in the UK and hold the valid right to work in the UK
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