Financial Accountant - Fixed Term Contract

Hays Senior Finance; Woking; Hybrid; GBP 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

A prominent company based near Woking is seeking a financial support professional on a fixed-term contract. This role involves working closely with the financial controller, supporting statutory accounts, reconciliations, and performance reporting across regions. The position offers hybrid working arrangements, competitive salary, and potential for long-term opportunities.

Benefits

Free parking

Private medical insurance

Qualifications

• Proven operator within a technical or group accounting function.
• Comfortable liaising with clients across multiple regions.
• Ability to support financial processes and reporting.

Responsibilities

• Support the delivery of statutory accounts across multiple regions.
• Conduct balance sheet reconciliations and intercompany consolidations.
• Involve in projects to improve controls and process during quieter periods.

Skills

Technical accounting

Group accounting

Relationship building

Education

Professional accounting qualification (ACA/ACCA/equivalent)

Job description

Your new company
You will be joining a company based close to Woking, Surrey. They operate Internationally and have an excellent reputation in their field, having been established for more than 30 years.

Your new role
Your new role, supporting on a fixed-term contract basis, will be working alongside the financial controller and supporting the delivery of the statutory accounts across the UK, Europe and APAC regions. You'll ensure all balance sheet reconciliations, intercompany and multi-currency consolidations are carried out whilst liaising with external auditors and key advisors. You'll also help to deliver month-end, quarter-end reviews and performance reporting alongside the group finance team. During quieter periods, there will be a number of projects to get involved in, including improvement of controls and process.

What you'll need to succeed
In addition to your professional accounting qualification (ACA/ACCA/equivalent), you should be a proven operator within either a technical accounting or group accounting function. You should also be comfortable liaising with and building relationships with clients across multiple regions and areas.

What you'll get in return
A competitive salary is on offer; hybrid working, free parking and private medical for the duration of the contract. Whilst this is a contract role, there is potential for a longer-term opportunity as the company continues to grow.

What you need to do now
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