Financial Accountant

An SME Global Tech / SAAS business are in need of some help to get through year end prior to an exit.

The role is expected to last 3-5 months and will involve group accounts preparation across a small number of European entities.

This city of London based hybrid role is offered between £500-£550 p/day inside IR35.

You will need to be available on 2 weeks notice or less

Key Responsibilities

Year end close:

• Own the year end close timetable, preparing and reviewing year end journals, including accruals, prepayments, deferred income, provisions and depreciation
• Complete balance sheet reconciliations
• Prepare draft statutory financial statements in line with UK GAAP & IFRS
• Prepare disclosure notes, supporting schedules and working papers
• Prepare consolidation and intercompany eliminations where applicable

Audit and compliance:

• Act as the main point of contact for external auditors, preparing audit files and responding to queries promptly
• Support the preparation of corporation tax computations and VAT year end reviews, liaising with tax advisers as needed
• Identify and recommend improvements to close processes and controls

Person Specification:

• Qualified ACA or ACCA with 1-2 years PQE
• Proven experience delivering year end close and statutory accounts preparation, ideally in an interim or contract capacity
• Strong working knowledge of (FRS 102 / IFRS) and UK statutory reporting requirements
• Experience supporting external audits end to end
• Advanced Excel skills (lookups, pivot tables, reconciliations)
• Experience with (ERP / accounting system, e.g. NetSuite, Sage Intacct, Xero, SAP, Oracle)
• Able to work independently, prioritise under tight deadlines and hit reporting milestones
• Clear communicator, comfortable working with finance colleagues, auditors and non-finance stakeholders

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