Interim Financial Accountant

Group Financial Accountant

A great new opportunity for an interim Financial Accountant.  My client are looking for an Interim Financial Accountant.  The Group Financial Accountant plays a crucial role in the financial accounting and reporting activities of the organisation.

This role is responsible for ensuring accurate and timely financial information, supporting the preparation of financial statements, and assisting with various accounting and compliance tasks. The Group Financial Accountant must possess strong accounting knowledge, attention to detail, and the ability to work collaboratively with cross-functional teams.

Duties & Responsibilities

• Support the production of monthly, quarterly and annual group financial statements, ensuring compliance with accounting standards and regulatory requirements.
• Develop group-level balance sheet reconciliations
• Assist in the production of the monthly Group consolidation,
• Contribute to various ad hoc financial reporting projects, providing support and analysis to facilitate decision-making processes.
• Support the management of the annual audit process, including preparing audit schedules, liaising with auditors, and addressing audit queries.
• Implement and maintain effective internal controls and procedures to safeguard financial data and ensure data integrity.
• Drive process improvements and automation initiatives to enhance the efficiency and effectiveness of financial reporting processes.

Requirements

• Qualified accountant (ACA/ACCA/CIMA)
• Experience in group accounting function – Ideally
• Strong excel skills
• Technically strong and knowledge of IFRS
• Experience in preparing financial statements desirable
• Experience with consolidation desirable