Financial Accountant - 6 Months Contract

Lusona Consultancy; Greenock; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading consultancy is seeking a Financial Accountant on a 6-month contract in Greenock. The role involves providing financial analysis and supporting the leadership team with strategic recommendations. Ideal candidates are fully qualified accountants or those with equivalent experience, offering a competitive salary and benefits.

Benefits

Competitive salary

Benefits package

Qualifications

• Professionally qualified accountant (ACCA/ICAS/CIMA) or equivalent by experience.
• Full awareness of current accounting standards.

Responsibilities

• Assist in year-end audit and corporation tax reporting.
• Produce weekly and monthly management information.
• Ensure compliance across all group companies.

Skills

Financial Analysis

Microsoft Excel

Microsoft Teams

Education

ACCA

ICAS

CIMA

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Financial Accountant - 6 Months Contract, Greenock

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Greenock, United Kingdom

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Posted:

02.06.2025

Expiry Date:

17.07.2025

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Job Description:

Financial Accountant - 6 Months Contract
Inverclyde
Competitive Salary + Benefits

Lusona is supporting our client in the service sector based in Inverclyde to source suitable applicants for the post of Financial Accountant on a 6 months contract basis. We are seeking a professionally qualified accountant or suitably qualified by experience accountant, who will be responsible for providing insightful financial analysis and strategic recommendations to empower the leadership team.

Your main responsibilities will include:

• Assist in the year end audit and corporation tax statutory reporting.
• Production of insightful weekly and monthly management information to external audit level quality.
• Ensure VAT, PAYE, and Corporation Tax compliance across all group operating companies.
• Review the integrity of all group company balance sheet control account reconciliations.
• Work closely with the Group Financial Controller to introduce and improve internal control procedures.
• Partner with cross functional teams to develop and implement cost saving initiatives.
• Assist in the budgeting and reforecasting exercises.
• Analyse financial data using financial ratios, trend analysis and other techniques to identify areas for improvement.
• Work with the Group Financial Controller to update and document the consolidation process
  

Applicants will ideally be fully qualified accountants (ACCA/ICAS/CIMA) or suitably qualified by experience). You will have full awareness of all current accounting standard, with proficiency in the use of Microsoft Teams and advanced use of Microsoft excel. You will be able to work independently, as well as part of the wider team to achieve the aims of the business.

Our client offers a competitive salary and benefits package, as well as working with a dynamic finance leadership team.