Contract Accountant: Lease & Financial Close (On-site 3 days)

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

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.