Financial Accountant 3-6 months

Marks Sattin (UK) Ltd; Leeds; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading recruitment agency in the UK is seeking an experienced Financial Accountant for a 3-6 month fixed-term contract in Leeds. The role involves management reporting, preparation of UK VAT returns, and financial statements. Candidates must be ACA/ACCA/CIMA qualified, with strong technical accounting experience and analytical skills. This is a great opportunity for someone who is immediately available to start a new challenge.

Qualifications

• Experience with management reporting and balance sheet controls.
• Ability to prepare quarterly UK VAT returns and annual financial statements.
• Proficient in reconciliations, audit support, and monthly journals.

Responsibilities

• Management reporting and balance sheet controls.
• Preparation of quarterly UK VAT returns and annual financial statements.
• Reconciliations, audit support, and monthly journals.
• Billing of shared overheads and co-authorisation of payments.
• Delivery of regular reports to internal stakeholders.

Skills

Strong technical accounting experience

Analytical skills

Clear communication

Team player

Education

ACA / ACCA / CIMA qualified, newly qualified or part-qualified

Job description

Marks Sattin have partnered with a long standing client in Leeds who are in need of an experienced Financial Accountant to join the business on a 3-6 months FTC.

Key responsibilities

• Management reporting and balance sheet controls
• Preparation of quarterly UK VAT returns and annual financial statements
• Reconciliations, audit support, and monthly journals
• Billing of shared overheads and co‑authorisation of payments
• Delivery of regular reports to internal stakeholders

What they're looking for

• ACA / ACCA / CIMA qualified, newly qualified or part‑qualified
• Strong technical accounting experience and analytical skills
• Clear communicator with a proactive mindset
• Team player with a sense of fun and energy

If you are someone who is immediatley available and ready to start a new challenge please apply

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