Contract Financial Accountant – Hybrid, Leeds (6-Month)

ASC Connections; Leeds; Hybrid; GBP 32,000 - 42,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid working (3 days on-site, 2 days

Job summary

ASC Connections is seeking a Financial Accountant on a 6-month contract in Leeds, working in a hybrid model with 3 days on-site and 2 days from home. The role supports quarter-end reporting, audits, and statutory and tax compliance across UK and EMEA entities.

You will prepare journals, assist with month- and quarter-end closings, perform balance sheet reconciliations, VAT reconciliations, and provide data and deliverables for external advisors.

Qualifications

• Part-qualified CCAB (ACA/ACCA/ICAS/CAI) or CIMA status.
• Experience posting financial journals.
• Strong balance sheet reconciliations experience.
• Experience supporting internal/external audits during peak periods.
• Good understanding of statutory reporting requirements.
• Proactive, well-organised, and able to liaise with stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Prepare and post journals across UK/EMEA entities in the ERP system.
• Support month-end and quarter-end closing activities.
• Complete balance sheet reconciliations and investigate discrepancies.
• Assist with VAT reconciliations and related reporting.
• Provide financial data to support tax reporting and compliance.
• Deliverables to external advisors for UK/EU accounts and tax returns.
• Support statutory accounts and management reporting activities.
• Assist with internal/external audit requests and documentation.
• Collaborate with stakeholders to provide financial information.
• Ensure records comply with accounting standards and internal controls.

Skills

Journal posting

Balance sheet reconciliations

Audit support

Accounting principles

Stakeholder communication

Organization

Education

Part-qualified CCAB or CIMA

Tools

ERP system

Job description

ASC Connections is seeking a Financial Accountant on a 6-month contract in Leeds, working in a hybrid model with 3 days on-site and 2 days from home. The role supports quarter-end reporting, audits, and statutory and tax compliance across UK and EMEA entities.

You will prepare journals, assist with month- and quarter-end closings, perform balance sheet reconciliations, VAT reconciliations, and provide data and deliverables for external advisors.