Financial Accountant

ASC Connections; Swillington Common; Hybrid; GBP 32,000 - 42,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid working

On-site Leeds 3 days

Job summary

ASC Connections is seeking a Financial Accountant on a 6-month contract in Leeds. The role supports quarter-end reporting and audits, maintaining accurate financial records and statutory reporting for UK and EMEA entities.

The candidate will post journals, assist with month-end, balance sheet reconciliations and tax compliance, and partner with internal and external stakeholders while adhering to accounting standards. This is a hands-on, fast-paced position with a hybrid Leeds setup.

Qualifications

• Part-qualified CCAB (ACA, ACCA, ICAS, CAI) or CIMA qualified/part-qualified.
• Previous experience preparing and posting financial journals.
• Strong understanding of balance sheet accounting and reconciliations.
• Experience supporting internal or external audits during busy audit periods.
• Working knowledge of accounting principles and statutory reporting requirements.
• Strong communication skills with finance and non-finance stakeholders.
• Proactive and organised workload management.

Responsibilities

• Prepare and post journals across UK and EMEA entities within the ERP system.
• Support month-end and quarter-end closing activities.
• Complete balance sheet reconciliations and investigate discrepancies.
• Assist with VAT reconciliations and related financial reporting activities.
• Extract and provide financial data to support tax reporting and compliance requirements.
• Prepare and provide deliverables to external advisors for UK and EU accounts and tax returns.
• Support the preparation of statutory accounts and management reporting activities.
• Assist with internal and external audit requests, gathering supporting documentation and financial evidence as required.
• Work closely with internal stakeholders to provide financial and statutory information.
• Ensure financial records are maintained accurately and in line with accounting standards and internal controls.

Skills

Strong communication

Education

Part-qualified CCAB / CIMA

Tools

ERP system

Job description

Financial Accountant (Contract) - Leeds (Hybrid)

200 day rate 6-Month Contract

We are currently recruiting for a Financial Accountant to join a busy finance team on a 6-month contract basis. This role has been created to provide additional support during quarter-end reporting and peak audit activity. Working within a collaborative financial accounting function, you will play a key role in maintaining accurate financial records, supporting statutory and tax reporting requirements, and assisting with audit deliverables across UK and EMEA entities. This is an excellent opportunity for a hands‑on finance professional who enjoys working in a fast‑paced environment and can quickly add value from day one.

As the Financial Accountant, your responsibilities will include:

• Prepare and post journals across UK and EMEA entities within the ERP system.
• Support month-end and quarter-end closing activities.
• Complete balance sheet reconciliations and investigate any discrepancies.
• Assist with VAT reconciliations and related financial reporting activities.
• Extract and provide financial data to support tax reporting and compliance requirements.
• Prepare and provide deliverables to external advisors for UK and EU accounts and tax returns.
• Support the preparation of statutory accounts and management reporting activities.
• Assist with internal and external audit requests, gathering supporting documentation and financial evidence as required.
• Work closely with internal stakeholders to provide financial and statutory information.
• Ensure financial records are maintained accurately and in line with accounting standards and internal controls.

Ideally, you will have the following experience:

• Part-qualified CCAB (ACA, ACCA, ICAS, CAI) or CIMA qualified/part-qualified.
• Previous experience preparing and posting financial journals.
• Strong understanding of balance sheet accounting and balance sheet reconciliations.
• Experience supporting internal or external audits, particularly during busy audit periods.
• Working knowledge of accounting principles and statutory reporting requirements.
• Strong communication skills with the ability to liaise effectively with finance and non-finance stakeholders.
• A proactive and organised approach to managing workloads.

What's on Offer?

• 200 daily rate
• Hybrid working model with 3 days on‑site in Leeds and 2 days working from home.
• Immediate opportunity to join a supportive finance team during a critical reporting period.

ASC Connections Ltd acts as an employment business for temporary positions and an employment agency for permanent positions. We are committed to equal opportunity and diversity.