Interim Financial Accountant

Marks Sattin; Leeds; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading recruitment agency in Leeds is seeking a Financial Accountant for a 3-month FTC. This role involves providing accounting support, preparing management accounts, and ensuring compliance with accounting procedures. The ideal candidate will have significant experience in similar roles, strong Excel skills, and the ability to build effective relationships within a team. This hybrid position offers a collaborative environment with opportunities for process improvements.

Qualifications

• Significant experience in similar accounting roles.
• Strong technical skills in accounting procedures.
• Highly proficient in Excel and complex accounting systems.

Responsibilities

• Provide accounting support across a range of responsibilities.
• Take ownership of management reporting and balance sheet controls.
• Create process improvements to enhance the control environment.
• Compile annual TB and financial statements for review.
• Reconcile all balance sheet accounts for the UK group.
• Prepare quarterly UK VAT returns.
• Input monthly journals for month-end routines.

Skills

Clear and concise communication skills

Experience in similar accounting roles

Strong technical skills in accounting procedures

Analytical skills

Proficient in Excel

Ability to build relationships

Job description

Financial Accountant

Location: Leeds (Hybrid)
Contract Type: 3 months FTC
Hours: Full-Time

About the Role

Marks Sattin is delighted to be working with an excellent organization that is looking for a Financial Accountant to join the business on a 3-month FTC basis.

Responsibilities

• Reporting to the Finance Manager, the primary purpose of the role is to provide accounting support across a range of responsibilities, delivering accurate accounting reports in a timely and reliable manner.
• Take ownership of management reporting and balance sheet controls, with 'end to end' responsibility for certain quarterly/year-end activities.
• Create process improvements, suggest changes to enhance the control environment, and improve decision-making insight.
• Provide reliable quarterly management accounts for the UK group and the Belgian branch.
• Compile annual TB and financial statements for the UK group and the Belgian branch, ready for review by the Finance Manager and external audit, ensuring accuracy and complete analysis.
• Reconcile all balance sheet accounts for the UK group and other EMEA offices, as well as key accounts including distributions and payroll costs.
• Prepare quarterly UK VAT returns and associated "net-down" journal.
• Assist with providing data to external statutory auditors in the UK during audits.
• Prepare and deliver regular reports to internal stakeholders.
• Input monthly journals for month-end routines.
• Calculate and bill shared overhead costs to group entities.
• Co-authorize office and client payments within banking portals, ensuring compliance with SAR.

Key Skills, Attributes, and Experience

• Clear and concise communication skills, both verbal and written.
• Significant experience in similar accounting roles.
• Strong technical skills in accounting procedures.
• Ambitious and proactive—delivers results and suggests improvements.
• Strong team player, able to build relationships with team members and stakeholders; energetic and team-oriented.
• Strong analytical skills.
• Highly proficient in Excel and complex accounting systems; adaptable to learning new applications.

If this role interests you, please apply!