Accountant

New Appointments Group; Daventry; On-site; GBP 28,000 - 34,000; Full time

Job summary

New Appointments Group is seeking a Qualified or Part-Qualified Accountant for a three-month temporary contract at our Daventry site. The role is full-time (37.5 hours) with a hybrid pattern: three days onsite, two days remote.

You will cover lease accounting, payroll journals, monthly/quarterly reporting, and balance sheet reviews with month-end close.

Ideal candidates will hold ACA/ACCA/CIMA or equivalent with a degree; strong Excel, analytical, and communication skills; Oracle/Power BI a plus.

Qualifications

• Qualified or Part-Qualified Accountant (ACA, ACCA, CIMA or equivalent).
• Degree/qualification in Accounting, Finance or a related field.
• Strong financial accounting and reporting experience.
• Good Excel skills are essential.
• Strong analytical and communication skills.
• Experience with Oracle, Power BI or Power Query would be advantageous but is not essential.
• Able to work independently and manage deadlines effectively.

Responsibilities

• Lease accounting and quarterly audit support.
• Payroll journals, reconciliations and reporting.
• Monthly and quarterly corporate reporting.
• PSA return preparation and PII variance analysis.
• Month-end close and Balance Sheet reviews.
• Annual Tax Pack preparation for Daventry and Kent.
• Financial analysis, variance investigation and internal controls.
• Ensuring compliance with relevant financial and tax regulations.

Education

Accounting/Finance degree or equivalent

Professional accounting qualification (ACA/ACCA/CIMA or equivalent)

Tools

Oracle

Power BI/Power Query

Job description

Qualified / Part-Qualified Accountant - Temporary Contract

Location: Daventry, UK

Contract: 3 months

Hours: Full-time, 37.5 hours per week

Hybrid: 3 days onsite / 2 days remote

The Role

We are recruiting for a Qualified or Part-Qualified Accountant to join a well-established finance team based at our clients UK Logistics Centre in Daventry. This is a temporary 3-month assignment, offering a hybrid working pattern.

• Lease accounting and quarterly audit support
• Payroll journals, reconciliations and reporting
• Monthly and quarterly corporate reporting
• PSA return preparation and PII variance analysis
• Month-end close and Balance Sheet reviews
• Annual Tax Pack preparation for Daventry and Kent
• Financial analysis, variance investigation and internal controls
• Ensuring compliance with relevant financial and tax regulations

About You

• Qualified or Part-Qualified Accountant (ACA, ACCA, CIMA or equivalent)
• Degree/qualification in Accounting, Finance or a related field
• Strong financial accounting and reporting experience
• Good Excel skills are essential
• Strong analytical and communication skills
• Experience with Oracle, Power BI or Power Query would be advantageous but is not essential
• Able to work independently and manage deadlines effectively

We are committed to fostering a diverse and inclusive environment in line with the Equality Act 2010. All qualified applicants will be considered regardless of age, disability, gender reassignment, marriage or civil partnership, pregnancy or maternity, race, religion or belief, sex, or sexual orientation.