Financial Accountant
Posted 1 week ago by Rockfield Specialist Recruitment
Negotiable
Undetermined
Undetermined
Swansea, Wales, United Kingdom
Summary: The role of Interim Financial Accountant involves managing the year-end audit process and preparing consolidated statutory accounts for a rapidly expanding international business. The position requires a technically strong accountant with experience in audit, particularly from a Big 4 or Top 10 firm, to ensure compliance with regulatory requirements. This is a 3-month contract with the possibility of extension, starting as soon as possible. The role also includes supporting financial stock control processes and collaborating with finance and operational teams.
Key Responsibilities:
- Lead year-end audit process, serving as the primary liaison with external auditors.
- 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.
Key Skills:
- 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.
Salary (Rate): undetermined
City: Swansea
Country: United Kingdom
Working Arrangements: undetermined
IR35 Status: undetermined
Seniority Level: undetermined
Industry: Other
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.
- Financial Stock Control
- 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.