Financial Accountant

Cari; Addlestone; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

Michael Page (UK) is recruiting a Financial Accountant contract role in Slough for a large consumer goods business. You will maintain accurate financial records, prepare entries and support timely reporting, working within a busy Accounting & Finance team.

The role offers exposure across the finance function, opportunity to implement robust processes, and a daily rate of £325–£350 depending on experience. This temporary position suits someone with strong reconciliation and reporting skills

Qualifications

• Experience in financial accounting and maintaining accurate accounting records.
• Ability to prepare accounting entries and reconcile financial information.
• Confidence reviewing account balances and investigating variances.
• Experience producing clear financial reports and supporting documentation.
• Ability to manage financial data carefully and keep records well organised.
• Practical knowledge of day-to-day accounting processes.

Responsibilities

• Maintain accurate financial records to support timely reporting.
• Prepare and review accounting entries, ensuring information is complete and clearly documented.
• Reconcile financial data and investigate differences to keep records up to date.
• Support the preparation of regular financial reports for the Accounting & Finance department.
• Review account balances and resolve queries with relevant colleagues.
• Organise supporting documents so financial information is easy to trace and review.
• Work with finance colleagues to ensure accounting information is recorded consistently.

Skills

Financial accounting

Record keeping

Account reconciliations

Financial reporting

Job description

• Join a large business offering scale, stability, and career growth.
• Gain broad exposure and make an impact within a market-leading finance team.

About Our Client

The organisation operates in the fast-moving consumer goods industry in Slough.

Job Description

• Maintain accurate financial records to support timely reporting.
• Prepare and review accounting entries, ensuring information is complete and clearly documented.
• Reconcile financial data and investigate differences to keep records up to date.
• Support the preparation of regular financial reports for the Accounting & Finance department.
• Review account balances and resolve queries with relevant colleagues.
• Organise supporting documents so financial information is easy to trace and review.
• Work with finance colleagues to ensure accounting information is recorded consistently.

The Successful Applicant

A successful 'Financial Accountant' should have:

• Experience in financial accounting and maintaining accurate accounting records.
• Ability to prepare accounting entries and reconcile financial information.
• Confidence reviewing account balances and investigating variances.
• Experience producing clear financial reports and supporting documentation.
• Ability to manage financial data carefully and keep records well organised.
• Practical knowledge of day-to-day accounting processes.

What's on Offer

• Temporary Financial Accountant contract in Slough.
• Daily rate of £325to £350, dependent on the level of experience.
• Opportunity to work in the fast-moving consumer goods industry.

we welcome applications from people of all backgrounds, identities and experiences.

If you require any adjustments or accommodations during the recruitment process, we'll work with you to ensure you can perform at your best.