Senior Financial Accountant

Location: Poplar

Accountable Recruitment are delighted to be partnering with a well-established and highly regarded organisation who are seeking to appoint an experienced Interim Senior Financial Accountant to join the team on an initial 6 month fixed-term contract. Based in Liverpool city centre, you will work a hybrid model with 2-3 days per week in the office. This opportunity is ideal for an immediately available ACA or ACCA qualified accountant who is looking to take ownership of a broad technical finance role on an initial 6 month contract.

Salary/Benefits: £60,000-£65,000 (pro rata) 6 month (day rate considered) Hybrid working model (2-3 days office based) Opportunity to secure a permanent position following the initial contract Liverpool city centre location

Job Duties:

Lead the production and audit of statutory financial statements for UK entities. Support the preparation of consolidated group financial statements and year-end reporting requirements. Act as the key contact for external auditors, managing information requests and resolving technical accounting matters. Oversee treasury activities, including cashflow forecasting, cash management and reporting. Support foreign currency management and provide recommendations regarding treasury and cash optimisation strategies.

Manage VAT compliance processes and provide support on wider tax-related matters. Assist with the maintenance of the tax risk framework and ensure compliance with relevant financial regulations. Lead and support capital accounting, fixed asset reporting and major capital project reporting. Ensure a robust financial controls environment is maintained across the organisation. Manage and support a small finance operations team, ensuring KPI delivery, month-end deadlines and continuous process improvement.

Provide financial guidance and support to stakeholders across the wider business. Drive change initiatives and contribute to the ongoing development of finance processes and reporting. Who will I report in to? Head of Finance When will interviews be taking place? Interviews will be taking place immediately, with a requirement for candidates who can start at short notice. Ideal

Experience:

ACA or ACCA Qualified Accountant. Proven experience in a Senior Financial Accountant or Financial Accountant role with significant year-end and statutory reporting responsibilities. Strong technical accounting knowledge and experience managing external audits.

Experience of financial management, reporting and financial controls within a regulated environment. Strong treasury, cashflow forecasting and cash management experience. Knowledge of VAT and wider tax compliance requirements. Experience managing or mentoring finance team members. Advanced Excel skills and strong systems experience. Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills with the ability to influence at all levels. Highly organised, detail-oriented and capable of managing multiple priorities to tight deadlines.

Available to commence employment quickly.