Financial Accountant

Zachary Daniels; Greater London; On-site; GBP 46,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

Zachary Daniels in West London is recruiting a Financial Accountant for a Global Consumer operation on a 3‑month PAYE contract, start ASAP, with a day rate of 250–350.

You’ll support month‑end close, statutory accounts, complex balance sheet reconciliations and audit requests in a fast-paced, high‑volume environment, with 2 days in the office each week. IFRS 16 exposure and cross‑team reporting will be key to success.

Qualifications

• Qualified accountant (ACA/ACCA/CIMA or equivalent).
• Experience in a large, complex organisation.
• Strong technical accounting, including month-end and statutory reporting.
• Advanced Excel and handling large data sets.
• Exposure to audit.

Responsibilities

• Support month-end close and financial reporting activities.
• Prepare and review statutory accounts.
• Manage and reconcile complex balance sheet areas.
• Support audit requirements and stakeholder queries.
• Work in a high-volume, fast-paced finance environment.
• Support accounting requirements including IFRS 16.
• Partner with wider finance teams to ensure reporting accuracy and compliance.

Skills

Technical accounting

Month-end close

Balance sheet analysis

Audit exposure

Stakeholder communication

Education

Qualified accountant ACA ACCA CIMA

Tools

Excel

IFRS 16

Job description

Financial Accountant - Global Consumer

250 - 350 Day Rate PAYE

Start ASAP 3 Mths Contract with potentail of extension

2 Days in office West London

Are you a technically strong accountant who thrives in a fast-paced, complex environment?

We are partnering with a globally recognised, market-leading business to recruit highly experienced Financial Accountants into a high-performing and collaborative finance team to support the wider teams during a very busy period. This is a fantastic opportunity to join a business operating at real scale, offering exposure to a highly complex environment and the chance to develop within a globally recognised brand.

This role would suit someone who enjoys pace, complexity and working within a large organisation where accuracy, ownership and strong technical accounting capability are key.

What you'll be doing:

• Supporting the month-end close process and financial reporting activities
• Preparing and reviewing statutory accounts
• Managing and reconciling complex balance sheet areas
• Supporting audit requirements and stakeholder queries
• Working across a high-volume, fast-paced finance environment
• Supporting accounting requirements including IFRS 16
• Partnering with wider finance teams to ensure reporting accuracy and compliance

What we're looking for:

• Qualified accountant (ACA / ACCA / CIMA or equivalent)
• Experience gained within a large, complex organisation - Essential
• Strong technical accounting experience, including month-end and statutory reporting
• Comfortable working with large data sets and advanced Excel skills
• Exposure to audit (practice or industry)
• US GAAP knowledge would be highly advantageous
• Build relationships quickly with the wider teams

This is an excellent opportunity to join a business that operates at significant scale, where you'll gain invaluable exposure, work alongside a high-calibre finance team and add an exceptional brand to your CV.

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