Financial Accountant

Michael Page; Dover; Hybrid; GBP 64,000 - 76,000; Full time

Job summary

A recruitment consultancy seeks a dependable and experienced Financial Accountant for a 6-month contract in Dover, United Kingdom. The ideal candidate will assist with various financial reporting tasks and support the team during a busy period. Responsibilities include balance sheet reconciliations, drafting statutory accounts, and providing technical accounting support. The role offers a salary of up to £70,000, along with benefits such as 25 days annual leave and a hybrid working model.

Benefits

Up to £70,000 salary

25 days annual leave + bank holidays

Option to purchase additional days of leave

Matched pension scheme

Hybrid working model

Qualifications

• Must be Fully Qualified to undertake financial responsibilities.
• Experience with IFRS 15 and IFRS 16 is required.
• Ability to adapt and assist in various ad-hoc tasks.

Responsibilities

• Prepare and review balance sheet reconciliations.
• Support drafting of statutory and consolidated accounts.
• Prepare regulatory returns.
• Submit actuals and forecasts into the group consolidation system.
• Assist in technical accounting across the function.
• Provide support with month-end management accounting.
• Support junior members of the team as needed.

Skills

Financial reporting

Balance sheet reconciliations

Technical accounting

Management accounting

Education

Fully Qualified Accountant

Job description

Overview

My client is seeking a dependable, experienced Financial Accountant to provide additional support for a period of 6 months. The role will involve assisting with a variety of financial reporting responsibilities to help the team navigate a particularly busy period.

Client Details

Business with an exciting product, based in East Kent

Responsibilities

• Prepare and review balance sheet reconciliations.
• Support the drafting of statutory accounts and consolidated accounts.
• Prepare regulatory returns.
• Submit actuals and forecasts into the group consolidation system.
• Post IFRS 15 and IFRS 16 journals and assist in technical accounting across the function.
• Provide ad‑hoc support with month‑end management accounting tasks.
• Support junior members of the team where needed.

Profile

My client is looking for an experienced and trusted contractor that is happy to roll their sleeves up and get involved in a variety of ad-hoc tasks. You should be Fully Qualified and have the ability to start this role ASAP, and be comfortable with committing to 6 month Contract.

Job Offer

• Up to £70,000 dependent on experience
• 25 days annual leave + bank holidays
• Option to purchase up to 5 additional days of leave
• Matched pension scheme
• Hybrid working - 3 days in the office and 2 from home