Financial Accountant (6‑Month Contract) – Hybrid Leeds

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

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.