Financial Accountant

We are partnering with a global FMCG and confectionery manufacturing leader in their search for a Financial Accountant. This is a 6-month temporary role based in Slough, offering a hybrid working model (2 days per week in the office) and a pay rate of up to £450 per day via PAYE for the right candidate.

The Role

Reporting directly to the Financial Reporting Manager, you will play a central role in delivering the UK group's statutory financial reporting across 12 legal entities (representing a group turnover of £2.5 billion).

Operating as an autonomous financial accounting specialist, you will translate US GAAP management accounts into audited UK GAAP financial statements, manage multi-currency consolidations, and collaborate closely with external auditors and corporate tax partners.

Key Responsibilities

Statutory Financial Statements:
Lead the preparation of statutory financial statements under UK GAAP from business unit US GAAP management accounts, including multi-currency consolidation of UK and overseas subsidiaries.
Audit & Stakeholder Coordination:
Coordinate end-to-end data delivery across external auditors, shared service centres, divisional Financial Controllers, and central corporate reporting teams to ensure deadlines are met.
Tax Alignment:
Support external tax advisors with required financial schedules for Corporation Tax reporting and assist with tax disclosures within the financial statements.
Advisory & Governance:
Provide technical financial accounting guidance and support to UK commercial business units on areas outside day-to-day management accounting.
Project Support:
Drive continuous improvements in statutory reporting processes and manage small ad-hoc financial accounting projects.

This role could be right for you if you have:

Qualifications:

Fully qualified accountant (ACA, ACCA, or CIMA) with 3+ years of post-qualification experience gained within practice or a dedicated statutory reporting environment.
Statutory & GAAP Expertise:
Proven track record preparing statutory accounts under UK GAAP (FRS 101 / 102) and converting from US GAAP management accounts.
Consolidations:
Practical experience handling complex, multi-currency legal entity consolidations across multiple operating units.
Systems:
Experience using statutory reporting software such as One Source (OSR) is a strong advantage.
Communication & Delivery:
Strong stakeholder management and communication skills, with the ability to manage high-volume workloads and deliver complex statutory processes with minimal supervision.

Randstad Financial & Professional encourage applications from individuals of all ages & backgrounds. Appointment will be made on merit alone but candidates must be able to demonstrate their ability to work in the UK. Randstad Financial & Professional acts as an employment agency for permanent recruitment & an employment business for temporary recruitment as defined by the Conduct of Employment Agencies & Employment Business Regulations 2003