Senior Accountant

We are working with a global organisation for a Senior Management Accountant to join a well-established, fast-paced finance department on an interim basis. This role plays a critical part in maintaining accurate financial records, management accounting, statutory reporting, tax, facilitating seamless vendor relationships, and contributing to the smooth operation of the finance function. Whilst also ensuring consistency and compliance with UK accounting standards and internal controls.

This is an immediate opportunity with the potential to go permanent, offering a competitive day rate & a hybrid working pattern.

• Ensure supervision of accurate and timely processing of invoices, resolving any discrepancies with internal departments
• Support in smooth month end close along with P&L reviews and analysis with commentary
• Management Reporting post month-end
• Manage the Balance Sheet Reconciliation of the relevant General Ledgers
• Support the Line Manager with operational oversight by helping with reporting, KPI tracking and driving improvements across processes to increase efficiency and promote and improve cost effectiveness within the business
• Filing the VAT Returns
• Leading and supporting junior team members, delivering training and development where needed
• Ensuring compliance with internal controls, policies and audit requirements.
• Support in statutory reporting, audits, and continuous improvement within the finance function

• AAT/CIMA/ACCA Qualified or Similar
• Proven experience in a high-volume environment
• Considerable Excel skills (including VLOOKUPs and IF formulas)
• High attention to detail and accuracy
• Ability to manage multiple priorities and meet tight deadlines
• Excellent communication skills with the ability to build relationships across the business
• Self-starter with a solution-focused mindset
• Minimum of 2 x years relevant experience
• Experience working in the freight & logistics industry (desirable)
• Experience with SAP & Ariba (desirable)