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Financial Accountant
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Interim - Financial Accountant
Job Details
- Duration: 3 months initially
- Rate: £350 to £400 per day
- Contract Type: Inside IR35
- Location: Central London
- Work Arrangement: Hybrid Working with 3 days in the office
- Start Date: Immediate/quick start
About the Company
A well-established tech and software business has experienced recent growth and has a new requirement in the finance team for an interim to assist during a busy audit period.
Role Overview
You will be a recently qualified accountant with some experience in preparing accounts and working with auditors. You will be joining a collaborative finance team. The primary purpose of the role will include assisting with the audit, month-end close, and maintaining the cash flow forecast.
Key Responsibilities
- External Audit Support:
- Preparing audit schedules and supporting workpapers
- Investigating and Documenting:
- Balance sheet and P&L variances
- Liaising:
- Directly with the external audit team to resolve queries
- Month-End Close:
- Preparing and posting prepayment and accrual journals
- P&L and Balance Sheet Reviews:
- Providing commentary on movements versus prior month and budget
- Cash Flow Forecast:
- Maintaining and updating the rolling 13-week cash flow forecast, incorporating actuals, confirmed payments, and near-term commitments
- Ad-hoc Requests:
- Helping the finance team with ad-hoc requests
- Process Improvements:
- Delivering process improvements and identifying opportunities to make repetitive tasks more efficient
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Knowledge & Experience
- Qualifications:
- Qualified accountant - ACA / ACCA/ CA
- Experience:
- Previous financial accounting experience is essential, and ideally a background in Audit.
- Skills:
- Good systems and Excel skills
- Proactive approach to improving processes
- Able to pick up tasks and new systems quickly
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Application Process
We will be reviewing CVs throughout the process, so please apply as soon as possible. We are committed to ensuring the entire process is inclusive and accessible for all candidates who fit the minimum requirements for our role.
We encourage applications from underrepresented groups in the accountancy sector.
Please let us know if we can make any reasonable adjustments for you at any stage in the process.
Company Values
At Trace, we are committed to fostering an inclusive and diverse workplace and believe that, in any business, it is imperative that all members of staff feel appreciated and respected in their roles.
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