Year End Accountant

Summary: Altum Consulting is seeking a Year End Accountant for a London-based retail business for an initial 4-month period. This role is essential for supporting the finance team during the busy year-end close and audit process. The successful candidate will manage the year-end close process and ensure compliance with accounting standards. Immediate availability is required for this position.

Key Responsibilities:

• Manage and execute the year-end close process, ensuring accuracy and adherence to deadlines
• Prepare and review month-end and year-end journals
• Complete comprehensive balance sheet reconciliations, highlighting and resolving discrepancies
• Prepare and maintain bank reconciliations across multiple accounts
• Produce year-end audit schedules and act as a key point of contact for external auditors
• Analyse variances and provide supporting commentary as required
• Support the Finance Manager and Financial Controller with ad-hoc reporting and project tasks
• Ensure financial processes are compliant with company policies and accounting standards (UK GAAP/IFRS)

Key Skills:

• Fully qualified or part-qualified accountant (ACA/ACCA/CIMA) or qualified by experience
• Strong experience in year-end close within a commercial environment
• Strong attention to detail, analytical skills, and ability to work under tight deadlines
• Excellent communication skills and ability to collaborate across departments
• Immediate availability is essential

Salary (Rate): £500 PER DAY

City: London

Country: United Kingdom

Working Arrangements: undetermined

IR35 Status: undetermined

Seniority Level: undetermined

Industry: Other

Detailed Description From Employer:

Altum Consulting are recruiting a for a London based Year End Accountant to join an established retail business for an initial 4-month period. As they approach their financial year end, this role will be crucial to support the finance team through a busy close and audit period.

Role:

• Manage and execute the year-end close process, ensuring accuracy and adherence to deadlines
• Prepare and review month-end and year-end journals
• Complete comprehensive balance sheet reconciliations, highlighting and resolving discrepancies
• Prepare and maintain bank reconciliations across multiple accounts
• Produce year-end audit schedules and act as a key point of contact for external auditors
• Analyse variances and provide supporting commentary as required
• Support the Finance Manager and Financial Controller with ad-hoc reporting and project tasks
• Ensure financial processes are compliant with company policies and accounting standards (UK GAAP/IFRS)

You'll be/have:

• Fully qualified or part-qualified accountant (ACA/ACCA/CIMA) or qualified by experience
• Strong experience in year-end close within a commercial environment
• Strong attention to detail, analytical skills, and ability to work under tight deadlines
• Excellent communication skills and ability to collaborate across departments
• Immediate availability is essential

For further information on this new role please contact Jen McMurray on the attached details. Candidates will be considered immediately for interview and start.

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