Interim Financial Accountant

Distinct is supporting a fast-paced, multi-site PLC to recruit a Financial Accountant to join the Group Finance team and provide additional support through a busy year-end and audit period.

This is a contract until the end of Dec 26.

This is a broad, hands-on role requiring someone who can quickly get up to speed, take ownership of key deliverables, and see tasks through to completion. Working across year-end, financial reporting and month-end activities, you will play an important role in relieving pressure across the existing finance team.

The successful individual will be a confident Financial Accountant with strong technical foundations, excellent problem-solving skills and experience operating within a complex, fast-paced environment.

Key Responsibilities

• Take ownership of key year-end deliverables and support the external audit process
• Lead the preparation and review of impairment models, including investment impairments
• Own sub-ledger to Trial Balance reconciliations, including debtors and creditors
• Lead and review balance sheet reconciliations, investigating and resolving issues
• Support month-end close activities across the Group
• Support the Group consolidation process and year-end financial reporting
• Assist with the preparation of statutory accounts, including supporting notes and disclosures
• Provide support with dilapidation accounting and associated calculations
• Take ownership of issues and proactively drive them through to resolution
• Work collaboratively with the wider finance team, providing additional capacity during a particularly busy reporting period

About You

• Qualified Accountant – ACA, ACCA or CIMA – with relevant post-qualified experience
• Strong technical financial accounting and reporting background
• Previous experience supporting year-end and external audit processes
• Confident with balance sheet and sub-ledger reconciliations
• Experience of Group reporting and consolidation would be highly advantageous
• IFRS 16 experience is preferred but not essential
• Experience within a complex, fast-paced organisation, ideally retail, multi-site or another high-volume environment
• Strong problem-solving skills with the ability to work independently and take ownership
• Able to learn quickly, prioritise effectively and deliver to tight deadlines
• Positive, pragmatic “can-do” approach and happy to get into the detail when required

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