Senior Financial Accountant FTC

We are seeking a technically strong and commercially minded Senior Financial Accountant to join our UK & Ireland Finance team on a 3-month fixed-term contract. Reporting to the Financial Controller, this role will play a critical part in supporting the integration of a newly acquired business into the TCR Group.

This is a hands-on position focused on balance sheet validation, acquisition integration, financial control improvement, governance alignment and finance transformation activities. The successful candidate will work closely with senior finance stakeholders to review historical accounting treatments, identify and resolve accounting issues, strengthen financial controls and support the implementation of robust finance processes across the newly acquired entity.

The role will also support key acquisition-related activities, including hive-ups, legal entity rationalisation, intercompany reconciliations, asset and liability transfers, and the alignment of reporting and governance with Group standards.

This is an excellent opportunity for a qualified accountant with strong financial accounting expertise who enjoys solving complex accounting challenges, driving process improvements and supporting organisational change within a fast-paced international environment.

• Acquisition Integration & Finance Transformation Support the integration of a newly acquired business into the Group finance structure.
• Review and validate opening balance sheets, ensuring completeness, accuracy and appropriate accounting treatment.
• Investigate and resolve historical balance sheet and reconciliation issues.
• Identify accounting risks, control weaknesses and legacy process challenges.
• Support alignment of the acquired business with Group accounting policies, reporting standards and governance requirements.
• Assist with finance transformation initiatives and process standardisation activities.
• Support the implementation of robust financial controls and operating procedures.

• Review existing finance processes and identify opportunities for improvement.
• Document and strengthen finance controls, procedures and working practices.
• Support the development of a robust control framework aligned to Group standards.
• Ensure compliance with Group governance, reporting requirements and accounting policies.
• Assist with month-end close process improvements and reporting enhancements.
• Support audit readiness and strengthen documentation supporting key financial processes.

• Lead detailed balance sheet reviews and reconciliations across the acquired entity.
• Investigate aged balances and unreconciled items, ensuring timely resolution.
• Validate accounting treatments and ensure appropriate supporting documentation exists.
• Review intercompany balances and support reconciliation activities.
• Identify balance sheet risks and recommend corrective actions where required.

• Support finance work streams relating to hive-ups and legal entity rationalisation projects.
• Assist with transfers of assets, liabilities and intercompany balances.
• Support accounting and reporting requirements associated with organisational restructuring.
• Ensure transactions are accurately recorded and supported by appropriate documentation.

• Work closely with the Financial Controller, Finance Director and senior finance stakeholders.
• Support communication and coordination between local and Group Finance teams.
• Provide clear updates on progress, risks and key deliverables.
• Collaborate with auditors and external advisors where required.

• Review, reconcile and validate acquired entity balance sheets.
• Resolve historical accounting and reconciliation issues.
• Identify key accounting risks, control gaps and process weaknesses.
• Strengthen finance controls and governance frameworks.
• Support the successful integration of month-end and reporting processes into the Group.
• Deliver finance work streams relating to hive-ups and legal entity rationalisation.
• Support the transfer of assets, liabilities and intercompany balances.
• Ensure acquired business reporting aligns with Group standards.
• Deliver clear documentation, recommendations and handover materials to support ongoing operations.

• Adhere to TCR's Quality, Health & Safety and Environmental policies and procedures.
• Follow Safe…