Interim Financial Accountant

Tenzing Search; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 42,000 - 59,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid working (3 days a week)

Growing business

Professional development opportunities

Supportive finance leadership

Job summary

Tenzing Search seeks an Interim Assistant Financial Accountant for a 6-month assignment in London. You will support the Financial Controller, maintain the general ledger, and assist with month-end and statutory reporting in a fast-paced consumer-focused business.

The role suits a part-qualified accountant looking to broaden financial accounting experience, with strong Excel and ERP system skills, and an eye for process improvements.

Qualifications

• Part-qualified ACA, ACCA or CIMA, or qualified by experience.
• Experience in Financial Accounting, General Ledger or similar finance role.
• Comfortable supporting month-end close activities.
• Strong in Microsoft Excel and experienced using ERP systems.
• Highly organised, detail-oriented and inquisitive.
• Able to work independently whilst building relationships across the business.
• Interested in improving processes and strengthening financial controls.
• Experience in FMCG, retail, consumer products or similar sector.
• Exposure to external audits and statutory accounts preparation.
• Experience using ERP systems (e.g., Dynamics 365, SAP).

Responsibilities

• Maintain the General Ledger and ensure transactions are recorded and coded accurately.
• Prepare and post journals including accruals, prepayments and fixed assets.
• Perform monthly balance sheet reconciliations and resolve reconciling items.
• Support month-end, quarter-end and year-end close processes.
• Assist with inventory and fixed asset accounting.
• Support monthly management reporting (BS and P&L).
• Assist with statutory accounts preparation and external audits.
• Support VAT compliance and regulatory reporting.
• Identify opportunities to improve processes, controls and efficiencies.
• Support finance systems enhancements and process documentation.

Skills

Financial accounting

General Ledger

Month-end close

Excel

ERP systems

Intercompany transactions

Attention to detail

Education

Part-qualified ACA/ACCA/CIMA

Tools

Microsoft Dynamics 365

Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central

SAP

Job description

Interim Assistant Financial Accountant - 6 months

Location: London l Hybrid 3 days a week.

Day Rate

We're partnering with a growing consumer-focused business looking to appoint an Assistant Financial Accountant to support the Financial Controller and play a key role in maintaining a robust, accurate and well-controlled finance function.

This is an excellent opportunity for a part-qualified accountant looking to broaden their financial accounting experience within a fast-paced and evolving environment.

The Role

Key responsibilities will include:

• Maintaining the General Ledger and ensuring transactions are accurately recorded and coded
• Preparing and posting journals including accruals, prepayments, fixed assets, depreciation and intercompany transactions
• Performing monthly balance sheet reconciliations and resolving reconciling items
• Supporting month-end, quarter-end and year-end close processes
• Assisting with inventory and fixed asset accounting
• Supporting monthly management reporting, including balance sheet and P&L analysis
• Assisting with statutory accounts preparation and external audit requirements
• Supporting VAT compliance and regulatory reporting
• Identifying opportunities to improve processes, controls and efficiencies
• Supporting finance systems enhancements and process documentation

About You

We are looking for someone who is:

• Part-qualified ACA, ACCA or CIMA, or qualified by experience
• Experienced in a Financial Accounting, General Ledger or similar finance role
• Comfortable supporting month-end close activities
• Strong in Microsoft Excel and experienced using ERP systems
• Highly organised, detail-oriented and naturally inquisitive
• Able to work independently whilst building strong relationships across the business
• Interested in improving processes and strengthening financial controls
• Experience within FMCG, retail, consumer products or a similar sector
• Exposure to external audits and statutory accounts preparation
• Experience using Microsoft Business Central, Dynamics 365, SAP or similar ERP systems

What's on Offer?

• Opportunity to join a growing and evolving business
• Broad financial accounting exposure
• Close interaction with senior finance leadership
• Involvement in process improvement and systems development projects
• Supportive environment with opportunities for professional development