12-Month Financial Accountant: Group Reporting & Controls

Hyra; Chorley; On-site; GBP 38,000 - 48,000; Full time

Job summary

Axon Moore is supporting an exciting client in the search for a well rounded Accountant on a 12-month fixed term contract. The role involves ownership of key financial reporting, robust controls, and group accounting within a growing organisation.

The successful candidate will handle month-end close, balance sheet reconciliations, and support statutory accounts and audits, while driving process improvements across the finance function.

Qualifications

• Qualified ACA/ACCA/CIMA
• Experience in Group accounting, statutory reporting and audit support
• Strong Excel skills
• Excellent analytical, organisational and communication skills
• Proactive problem-solving and stakeholder engagement

Responsibilities

• Prepare monthly management accounts, month-end journals and financial variance analysis.
• Own balance sheet reconciliations, ensuring accuracy, completeness and timely resolution of outstanding items.
• Support Group consolidation, intercompany accounting and reporting.
• Assist with statutory accounts, external audits, corporation tax, VAT, R&D and other compliance requirements.
• Maintain robust financial controls, accounting records and audit trails.
• Identify and implement improvements to finance processes, systems and reporting efficiency.
• Work closely with senior finance stakeholders and provide technical guidance and support to junior colleagues.

Skills

Analytical skills

Communication skills

Organisational skills

Problem solving

Education

ACA/ACCA/CIMA

Tools

Excel

Finance systems

Job description

Axon Moore is supporting an exciting client in the search for a well rounded Accountant on a 12-month fixed term contract. The role involves ownership of key financial reporting, robust controls, and group accounting within a growing organisation.

The successful candidate will handle month-end close, balance sheet reconciliations, and support statutory accounts and audits, while driving process improvements across the finance function.