Financial Accountant

Insight Select; Mereworth; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A growing finance organization based in West Malling seeks a Financial Accountant for a contract role offering £250 - £275 per day. The successful candidate will take ownership of balance sheet reconciliations, ensure compliance across accounts, and support month-end and year-end reporting. This role requires strong analytical skills, proficiency in Excel, and preferably experience with ERP systems. The position is office-based with a minimum contract of 6 months.

Qualifications

• Qualified in ACA/ACCA or equivalent experience in financial accounting.
• Strong analytical capability using Excel with formulas and pivot tables.
• Experience with ERP systems is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Take ownership of balance sheet reconciliations.
• Manage stock reconciliation processes for data validation.
• Support month-end and year-end reporting cycles.
• Ensure compliance with statutory reporting requirements.
• Act as a key contact for audit teams.
• Provide financial analysis to senior management.
• Assist with additional financial projects and tasks.

Skills

Analytical capability

Excel proficiency

Attention to detail

Problem-solving

Education

Newly qualified or finalist ACA/ACCA or equivalent

Tools

Finance systems (SAP beneficial)

Job description

Financial Accountant (Immediate start - Contract) | £250 - £275 per day (umbrella) | West Malling, Kent (1 day WFH)

A successful and growing organisation is seeking a Financial Accountant to join their central finance function on a contract basis.

Responsibilities

• Take ownership of balance sheet reconciliations, ensuring accuracy and compliance across all accounts.
• Manage stock reconciliation processes, validating data between internal systems and ERP platforms.
• Support the month-end and year-end reporting cycles, producing high-quality financial information for internal and external stakeholders.
• Ensure statutory, legal and group reporting requirements are met in line with relevant deadlines.
• Act as a key contact for both internal and external audit teams.
• Provide financial insight and analysis to senior management when required.
• Assist with additional projects, reporting tasks and ad-hoc finance initiatives across the department.

Skills & Experience

• Newly qualified or finalist ACA/ACCA, or equivalent experience within a similar financial accounting role.
• Strong analytical capability, with confident use of Excel (including formulas, pivot tables and data validation).
• Experience with ERP or finance systems (SAP beneficial but not essential).
• High level of attention to detail, with the ability to problem-solve and manage multiple priorities.

Package

• £250 - £275 per day (umbrella)
• Office-based role with standard Monday - Friday working pattern
• 6 months minimum contract