Senior Financial Accountant
Posted 1 week ago by HAYS
Negotiable
Fixed-Term
Hybrid
Paisley, Renfrewshire, UK
Summary: The Senior Financial Accountant role is a 12-month fixed-term contract within a leading service sector organization undergoing significant growth. The position involves overseeing general ledger closures, ensuring compliance with accounting standards, and leading a team in financial operations. The successful candidate will play a key role in supporting transformation projects and optimizing accounting processes. This role offers a competitive salary and the potential for permanent employment.
Key Responsibilities:
- Close Management - Oversee timely and accurate general ledger closures across entities.
- Financial Integrity - Ensure compliance with accounting standards and maintain robust reconciliations.
- Audit Coordination - Prepare audit schedules and liaise with auditors.
- Team Leadership - Lead and develop staff in areas like fixed assets, intercompany and journal entries.
- Process Optimisation - Drive automation and standardisation in accounting operations.
Key Skills:
- Qualified accountant (ACA, ACCA, CIMA or equivalent).
- Experience in accounting leadership roles.
- Deep understanding of IFRS and statutory reporting.
- Proven ability to manage close cycles, reconciliations, accruals, and audit processes.
- Experience with ERP systems (preferable but not essential).
Salary (Rate): £65,000 yearly
City: Paisley
Country: UK
Working Arrangements: hybrid
IR35 Status: fixed-term
Seniority Level: Senior
Industry: Other
Financial Accounting Manager job opportunity (12-month fixed term contract)
Your new company
Our client, a leading service sector organisation, is experiencing an exciting period of growth and is looking to appoint a Senior Financial Accountant to fulfil a 12-month fixed-term contract.
This is an exciting time of change and growth during which you will be involved in supporting key transformation projects.
Your new role
- Close Management - Oversee timely and accurate general ledger closures across entities.
- Financial Integrity - Ensure compliance with accounting standards and maintain robust reconciliations.
- Audit Coordination - Prepare audit schedules and liaise with auditors.
- Team Leadership - Lead and develop staff in areas like fixed assets, intercompany and journal entries.
- Process Optimisation - Drive automation and standardisation in accounting operations.
What you'll need to succeed
You will be a qualified accountant (ACA, ACCA, CIMA or equivalent) with experience in accounting leadership roles. You will have a deep understanding of IFRS and statutory reporting, a proven ability to manage close cycles, reconciliations, accruals, and audit processes.
Experience with ERP systems would be preferable but not essential.
What you'll get in return
A generous salary of up to £65,000
Retention bonus on completion of contract
Hybrid working (3 days per week in office)
The opportunity to support exciting transformation projects
The opportunity to streamline processes and procedures
Potential for the role to become permanent
An employer focussed on Diversity, Equality & Inclusion
What you need to do now
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