Financial Accountant

Financial Accountant

Posted Today by First Recruitment Group

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Negotiable
Undetermined
Hybrid
Brentford, England, United Kingdom
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Accounting Associate Chartered Accountant (ACA) Associate Chartered Certified Accountant (ACCA) Balance Sheet Bank Reconciliations Chartered Institute of Management Accountants (CIMA) Consolidated Financial Statement Consolidation External Auditing Finance Financial Accounting Financial Analysis Financial Consolidations Financial Statements Financial Systems International Financial Reporting Standards Journals Management Microsoft Excel Microsoft Office Stakeholder Management Technical Accounting Time Management

Summary: The Financial Accountant role involves contributing to the Group Finance team by preparing consolidated financial reports and conducting detailed financial analysis. The position requires collaboration with finance teams and external auditors to ensure accurate financial reporting and compliance with accounting standards. The role is based in Chiswick, London, and operates on a hybrid working model.

Key Responsibilities:

  • Prepare monthly consolidated financial reports in line with group guidelines, policies, and accounting standards
  • Provide insightful analysis of actual results, highlighting key variances and trends
  • Calculate and post consolidation journals within the consolidation system
  • Support finance teams with technical accounting queries and ensure timely, accurate monthly close
  • Administer the financial consolidation system (Cognos Controller) and manage close activities
  • Provide guidance on technical accounting matters, including preparing papers for the Audit Committee
  • Coordinate and prepare half-year and year-end financial statements and disclosures
  • Liaise with external auditors to support interim and year-end audit processes
  • Coordinate the Group’s global statutory accounts process
  • Support corporate projects (e.g. intra-group dividends, balance sheet reorganisations)
  • Assist with monthly performance reporting as required
  • Conduct analysis on one-off or ad hoc business transactions
  • Contribute to group-wide finance projects

Key Skills:

  • Degree qualified with a relevant professional accounting qualification (ACA / ACCA / CIMA or equivalent)
  • “Big 4” experience preferred
  • Minimum 1 year post-qualified experience (PQE)
  • Strong understanding of IFRS and technical accounting principles
  • Knowledge of financial systems and consolidation processes
  • Advanced analytical and problem-solving skills
  • Proficient in MS Office (particularly Excel)
  • Experience with SAP
  • Experience with Cognos Controller (desirable)
  • Excellent interpersonal and communication skills
  • Proactive and self-motivated approach
  • Strong analytical mindset with attention to detail
  • Ability to engage effectively with stakeholders at all levels
  • Strong time management skills and ability to meet tight deadlines
  • Effective stakeholder management

Salary (Rate): undetermined

City: Chiswick

Country: United Kingdom

Working Arrangements: hybrid

IR35 Status: undetermined

Seniority Level: undetermined

Industry: Finance

Detailed Description From Employer:

New Job Opportunity - Finance Contractor - 3 Month Temp Contract PAYE - Based Chiswick, London

Location : London, Chiswick

Contract : 3 Months Temp

Rate : negotiable dependent on experience

Hybrid : 3 days office, 2 days home

Job Purpose

To play an active role within the Group Finance team, delivering high-quality monthly, half-year, and year-end consolidated financial results, alongside detailed financial analysis and reconciliations.

Key Responsibilities

  • Prepare monthly consolidated financial reports in line with group guidelines, policies, and accounting standards
  • Provide insightful analysis of actual results, highlighting key variances and trends
  • Calculate and post consolidation journals within the consolidation system
  • Support finance teams with technical accounting queries and ensure timely, accurate monthly close
  • Administer the financial consolidation system (Cognos Controller) and manage close activities
  • Provide guidance on technical accounting matters, including preparing papers for the Audit Committee
  • Coordinate and prepare half-year and year-end financial statements and disclosures
  • Liaise with external auditors to support interim and year-end audit processes
  • Coordinate the Group’s global statutory accounts process
  • Support corporate projects (e.g. intra-group dividends, balance sheet reorganisations)
  • Assist with monthly performance reporting as required
  • Conduct analysis on one-off or ad hoc business transactions
  • Contribute to group-wide finance projects

Qualifications & Experience

Degree qualified with a relevant professional accounting qualification (ACA / ACCA / CIMA or equivalent)

“Big 4” experience preferred

Minimum 1 year post-qualified experience (PQE)

Skills & Competencies

Strong understanding of IFRS and technical accounting principles

Knowledge of financial systems and consolidation processes

Advanced analytical and problem-solving skills

Proficient in MS Office (particularly Excel)

Experience with SAP

Experience with Cognos Controller (desirable)

Behavioural Attributes

Excellent interpersonal and communication skills

Proactive and self-motivated approach

Strong analytical mindset with attention to detail

Ability to engage effectively with stakeholders at all levels

Strong time management skills and ability to meet tight deadlines

Effective stakeholder management

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