Financial Accountant

CMA Recruitment Group; Chandler's Ford; Hybrid; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A respected regional firm is seeking an experienced Financial Accountant for an interim role in Chandler's Ford. This is a hands-on position focused on reconciling complex financial data and validating key balances. The ideal candidate will be a qualified accountant with strong technical skills and the ability to work under pressure. The role offers a competitive day rate and a hybrid working model, with an expected duration until early 2026.

Benefits

Competitive day rate

Hybrid working

Modern offices with parking

Qualifications

• Qualified accountant with strong technical skills.
• Hands-on, methodical approach and attention to detail.
• Ability to work under pressure and meet tight deadlines.

Responsibilities

• Investigate and reconcile complex financial data.
• Validate WIP balances and key balance sheet items.
• Prepare reconciliations and working papers for review.
• Work with finance leadership to resolve issues.

Skills

Technical accounting skills

Data interrogation

Reconciliations

Education

ACA, ACCA or equivalent

Job description

A respected regional firm is seeking an experienced qualified accountant for an interim engagement supporting a time-sensitive finance project. The role is hands-on and technical, focused on reconciling complex financial data and validating key balances so the finance function can move forward with clarity and confidence. This is a high-profile assignment that will suit someone who enjoys problem solving and working closely with senior stakeholders.

What will the Financial Accountant role involve?

• Investigating and reconciling complex financial data to ensure accuracy and consistency
• Validating material WIP balances and other key balance sheet items
• Preparing reconciliations and clear working papers for external review and internal sign-off
• Working closely with the finance leadership team and external advisors to resolve issues promptly
• Assisting with ad-hoc analysis and reporting required by the project team

Suitable Candidate for the Financial Accountant vacancy:

• Qualified accountant, ACA, ACCA or equivalent
• Strong technical accounting skills, with proven experience in data interrogation, reconciliations or similar finance projects
• Hands-on, methodical approach and meticulous attention to detail
• Comfortable working under pressure with tight deadlines and providing clear, concise outputs for senior stakeholders
• Previous exposure to professional services or complex balance sheet work is advantageous but not essential

Additional benefits and information for the role of Financial Accountant:

• Competitive day rate, inside IR35
• Hybrid working
• Modern offices with parking
• Immediate start desirable, assignment expected to run until around Jan/Feb 2026 with potential for extension or further opportunity depending on outcomes

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