Financial Accountant

Interim Financial Accountant (3 month contract)

About the Company

Our client is a rapidly expanding international business operating across multiple jurisdictions. As part of their continued growth, they are seeking an experienced Financial Accountant to take a lead role in the annual audit and statutory reporting process. This is an excellent opportunity for a technically strong accountant, ideally with Big 4 or Top 10 audit experience, to deliver within a complex, fast-paced environment.

This will be a 3 month contract (possibly longer) to start ASAP.

The Role

You will be responsible for managing the year-end audit process, preparing consolidated statutory accounts, and ensuring compliance with all regulatory and reporting requirements. In addition, you will support financial stock control processes, providing technical input and partnering closely with both finance and operational teams.

Key Responsibilities

Audit & Statutory Reporting

• Lead year-end audit process, serving as the primary liaison with external auditors (audit, tax, valuations).
• Manage audit fieldwork and address technical queries in a timely manner.
• Implement and oversee software for accounts preparation and consolidation.
• Prepare trial balances for several entities and post group stack journals.
• Produce consolidated accounts for the Group Topco.
• Draft notes and disclosures for statutory accounts
• Collaborate with the tax team to provide required information and post tax entries.
• Finalise statutory accounts and secure approvals for filing.
• Ensure monthly reconciliation of balance sheet to system stock records.
• Review and manage aged and obsolescence provisions.
• Investigate and resolve discrepancies between finance and WMS stock systems.
• Partner with operational teams on stock-related financial queries.
• Act as finance lead for stock counts and associated controls.

Candidate Profile

• Professionally qualified accountant (ACA/ACCA/CIMA or equivalent).
• Ideally Big 4 or Top 10 background, with strong technical accounting and audit experience.
• Demonstrated ability to prepare statutory accounts, consolidations, and disclosures in line with regulatory requirements.
• Strong knowledge of audit processes, controls, and compliance standards.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills.
• Ability to operate with rigour and precision in a fast-paced, international environment.