Accountant

Tatton Recruitment; Daventry; On-site; GBP 38,000 - 48,000; Full time

Job summary

Tatton Recruitment is seeking a Qualified or Part-Qualified Accountant for a 3-month initial contract in Darlington, on-site. The role focuses on lease accounting, payroll reconciliations and financial reporting within a global manufacturing environment.

You will own key close processes, balance sheet reviews and multi-site financial management, including corporate reporting and tax-related activities, with strong Excel and data skills.

Qualifications

• Qualified or Part-Qualified Accountant with ACCA/CIMA/ACA qualification.
• Strong MS Excel proficiency is essential.
• Experience with lease accounting, payroll reconciliations and financial reporting.
• Knowledge of UK financial regulations and internal controls.

Responsibilities

• Lease Accounting & Audit Support: Own day-to-day lease accounting processes and support quarterly audit reviews.
• Manage monthly payroll journals, reconciliations and reporting for accurate execution.
• Complete monthly/quarterly corporate reports via Financial Close Manager; oversee Kent site close.
• Prepare Balance Sheet reviews during month-end close; handle Tax Pack and PSA returns.
• Analyze PII variances to provide insights to senior stakeholders.
• Monitor regulations, maintain internal controls and resolve reporting variances.

Skills

Excel

Lease accounting

Payroll reconciliation

Financial reporting

Multi-site management

Education

Degree in Accounting/Finance

ACCA / CIMA / ACA qualification

Tools

Oracle

Power BI

Power Query

Job description

Accountant

Darlington - 3 days on site

Initial 3 month Contract

37 hours per week

Certain Advantage are working with a global manufacturing leader, they are actively recruiting for a Qualified or Part-Qualified Accountant with strong Excel capabilities and hands-on experience across lease accounting, payroll reconciliation, and financial reporting.

You will be taking ownership of key financial close processes, balance sheet reviews, lease accounting, and multi-site financial management operations.

Key Responsibilities

• Lease Accounting & Audit Support: Own day-to-day lease accounting processes, ensuring strict compliance and supporting successful quarterly audit reviews.
• Manage monthly payroll journals, reconciliations, and reporting to ensure accurate financial execution.
• Complete monthly and quarterly corporate reports via Financial Close Manager; manage the complete close-the-books process for the Kent site.
• Prepare and present Balance Sheet reviews during month-end close meetings; prepare the annual Tax Pack and PAYE Settlement Agreement (PSA) returns.
• Analyze monthly Profit in Inventory (PII) variances to provide actionable insights for senior stakeholders.
• Monitor financial regulations, maintain internal control frameworks, and resolve reporting variances to safeguard data integrity.

Qualifications

• Degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field, combined with ACCA / CIMA / ACA qualification (Qualified or Part-Qualified).
• Strong proficiency in MS Excel is essential. Experience with Oracle, Power BI, and Power Query is highly advantageous.
• Demonstrated understanding of UK financial regulations, tax packs, lease accounting, and internal control frameworks.
• Ability to communicate complex financial insights clearly to key business stakeholders.