Accountant

Tatton Recruitment; Tees Valley; On-site; GBP 32,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

Certain Advantage is seeking a qualified or part-qualified Accountant for a 3-month contract in Darlington, with 37 hours per week and three days on site. The role covers lease accounting, payroll reconciliation and comprehensive financial reporting.

The ideal candidate will have an accounting degree and ACCA/CIMA/ACA credentials, strong Excel skills, and hands-on experience with lease accounting, PII-related reporting, and UK tax packs. Proactive stakeholder communication is essential.

Qualifications

• Degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field with ACCA/CIMA/ACA qualification (Qualified or Part-Qualified).
• Strong MS Excel proficiency essential; experience with Oracle, Power BI and Power Query advantageous.
• Solid understanding of UK financial regulations, tax packs, lease accounting, and internal controls.

Responsibilities

• Own day-to-day lease accounting processes, ensuring compliance and supporting quarterly audits.
• Manage monthly payroll journals, reconciliations and reporting for accurate financial execution.
• Complete monthly/quarterly corporate reports via Financial Close Manager; lead Kent site close process.

Skills

Excel

Lease accounting

Payroll reconciliation

Financial reporting

Education

Accounting degree and ACCA/CIMA/ACA qualification (Qualified or Part-Qualified)

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.

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.