Accountant

Advantage Resourcing UK Ltd; Tees Valley; On-site; GBP 32,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

Advantage Resourcing UK Ltd is seeking a qualified or part-qualified Accountant for a 3-month contract in Darlington. The role is on-site for three days per week, with a 37-hour work week. Strong Excel skills and hands-on experience with lease accounting, payroll reconciliations, and financial reporting are required.

You will own key financial close processes, balance sheet reviews, and multi-site financial management operations, communicating results to senior stakeholders.

Qualifications

• Qualified or part-qualified accountant with ACCA/CIMA/ACA.
• Strong Excel skills; experience with Oracle, Power BI and Power Query is an advantage.
• Good knowledge of UK accounting regs, tax packs, lease accounting, and internal controls.

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 PSA returns.
• Analyze monthly Profit in Inventory variances to provide actionable insights for senior stakeholders.
• Monitor financial regulations, maintain internal control frameworks, and resolve reporting variances to safeguard data integrity.

Skills

Excel

Stakeholder comms

Education

Degree in Accounting or related field

ACCA/CIMA/ACA 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.

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.