Contract Financial Accountant – VAT, Statutory & Audit

Search Consultancy; Leeds; Hybrid; GBP 40,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

Search Consultancy is seeking a driven Financial Accountant for a Leeds-based six-month contract. You will contribute to multi-entity statutory reporting, compliance, audits and month-end processes within a collaborative finance team.

The role covers journals, reconciliations, VAT, and liaising with advisors in a hybrid setup with three days in the office. Part-qualified ACA/ACCA/CIMA or equivalent is preferred, with strong Excel and analytic skills.

Qualifications

• Part-qualified ACA, ACCA, CIMA, or equivalent.
• Experience preparing journals and reconciliations.
• Strong Excel skills and analytical ability.
• Understanding of statutory reporting and accounting principles.
• VAT, tax compliance, and Oracle Cloud experience desirable.

Responsibilities

• Prepare monthly journals and balance sheet reconciliations.
• Support month-end and year-end reporting processes.
• Assist with UK and EU VAT returns.
• Support statutory accounts preparation and audit requirements.
• Liaise with external advisors on accounts and tax matters.
• Maintain general ledger accuracy and financial records.
• Provide financial information to internal stakeholders.

Skills

Journal entries & reconciliations

Excel skills

Analytical ability

Statutory reporting understanding

Education

Part-qualified ACA/ACCA/CIMA or equivalent

Tools

Oracle Cloud

Job description

Search Consultancy is seeking a driven Financial Accountant for a Leeds-based six-month contract. You will contribute to multi-entity statutory reporting, compliance, audits and month-end processes within a collaborative finance team.

The role covers journals, reconciliations, VAT, and liaising with advisors in a hybrid setup with three days in the office. Part-qualified ACA/ACCA/CIMA or equivalent is preferred, with strong Excel and analytic skills.