Interim Financial Accountant

Interim Financial Accountant

Posted 2 weeks ago by Marks Sattin

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£55 Per hour
Undetermined
Hybrid
Birmingham, England, United Kingdom
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Summary: The role of Interim Financial Accountant involves providing comprehensive support during the audit period for a Central Birmingham organization. The position requires a strong technical accounting background and the ability to manage various financial tasks, including month-end activities and preparation of financial statements. The candidate must be Midlands-based and able to commute to the office 2-3 days a week. An immediate start is available for qualified applicants.

Key Responsibilities:

  • Completion of month end activities e.g. opening and closing accounting periods, preparing prepayment journals and other ad hoc journals
  • Preparation/review of monthly accounts payable, accounts receivable and balance sheet reconciliations
  • Maintaining the asset register and lease models and preparing/reviewing monthly asset and lease reconciliations
  • Preparation of VAT and Tax returns
  • Preparation/review of and publication of statutory accounts
  • Support the preparation of the financial statements and notes within the Accounts
  • Prepare and provide documentation to external auditors and working with them to resolve queries during the audit
  • Support the analysis of current processes to identify and implement ways to improve processes and financial control

Key Skills:

  • Strong technical accounting background and financial accounting skills
  • Proven experience in reconciling financial data
  • Proven experience in the preparation of accounts and financial statements and experience of audits
  • Familiarity with financial software and ERP systems used for financial reporting and ledger management
  • Good verbal and written communication skills
  • Attention to detail and numerical accuracy
  • Good organisation and self-management
  • Ability to present financial information clearly and confidently to various audiences, including senior management and external auditors
  • Proficient in using Excel and ability to use skills to analyse and present data
  • Qualifications ACCA/ACA Qualified

Salary (Rate): £55.00/hr

City: Birmingham

Country: United Kingdom

Working Arrangements: hybrid

IR35 Status: undetermined

Seniority Level: undetermined

Industry: Finance

Detailed Description From Employer:

Job Title: Interim Financial Accountant

Location: Central Birmingham

Working pattern: Hybrid 2-3 days in the office

Start date: Immediate start available

Day rate: £350 - £425

***Applicants must be Midlands based*** with the ability to commute to the Central Birmingham offices up to 3 days per week.

Marks Sattin are working with a Central Birmingham organisation who are leaders in their industry to recruit an experienced interim Financial Accountant with a strong technical accounting background to provide comprehensive support throughout their audit period.

Key Responsibilities:

  • Completion of month end activities e.g. opening and closing accounting periods, preparing prepayment journals and other ad hoc journals
  • Preparation/review of monthly accounts payable, accounts receivable and balance sheet reconciliations
  • Maintaining the asset register and lease models and preparing/reviewing monthly asset and lease reconciliations
  • Preparation of VAT and Tax returns
  • Preparation/review of and publication of statutory accounts
  • Support the preparation of the financial statements and notes within the Accounts
  • Prepare and provide documentation to external auditors and working with them to resolve queries during the audit
  • Support the analysis of current processes to identify and implement ways to improve processes and financial control

Essential

  • Strong technical accounting background and financial accounting skills
  • Proven experience in reconciling financial data
  • Proven experience in the preparation of accounts and financial statements and experience of audits.
  • Familiarity with financial software and ERP systems used for financial reporting and ledger management
  • Good verbal and written communication skills
  • Attention to detail and numerical accuracy
  • Good organisation and self-management
  • Ability to present financial information clearly and confidently to various audiences, including senior management and external auditors
  • Proficient in using Excel and ability to use skills to analyse and present data

Working at pace

Qualifications

  • ACCA/ACA Qualified

If you are available at short notice and have proven experience within a financial accounting role, please do not hesitate to apply.

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