Interim Financial Accountant

Morgan McKinley (London); London; Hybrid; GBP 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

An international travel business in London seeks a Senior Financial Accountant for a 6-month contract. The ideal candidate will have strong technical accounting skills, preferably from a Big 4 background, and will manage full-cycle accounting while ensuring compliance with financial standards in a hybrid working environment.

Qualifications

• Post-qualification experience as a financial accountant.
• Big 4 trained or equivalent experience in audit/accounting.
• Strong understanding of statutory reporting and tax compliance.

Responsibilities

• Manage full-cycle accounting processes including month-end close and reconciliations.
• Oversee financial operations and compliance for a dormant subsidiary.
• Prepare and submit monthly and quarterly financial reports.

Skills

Process Improvement

Financial Analysis

Interpersonal Skills

Organisational Skills

Education

Fully qualified accountant (ACA, ACCA, or equivalent)

Tools

SAP

Job description

An international travel business is seeking an experienced Senior Financial Accountant for a 6-month contract to support their London-based finance team. The ideal candidate will have a strong technical accounting background (Big 4 preferred), excellent process improvement skills, and experience managing full-cycle accounting and audit preparation in a multinational environment.

This is a hands-on, commercially aware role ideal for a contractor who thrives in a dynamic, fast-paced setting.

This is a 6 month contracty paying 400 a day inside ir35 DOE with hybrid working available.

Key Responsibilities:

• Manage full-cycle accounting processes, including month-end close, journal entries, reconciliations, and variance analysis across AP, AR, and GL.

• Oversee financial operations for a dormant subsidiary, including management reporting, statutory returns, and audit compliance.

• Prepare and submit timely monthly and quarterly financial reports in compliance with company policies and relevant accounting standards.

• Prepare quarterly GST filings, tax computations, and deferred tax entries.

• Monitor and produce monthly cash flow reports and forecasts; track receivables and payables.

• Review journals and supporting schedules produced by the GL shared service centre.

• Support budgeting, forecasting, and cost recovery strategy development for shared services and centralized assets.

• Ensure compliance with corporate tax, audit, and statutory obligations, liaising with external tax agents, auditors, and corporate secretaries.

• Assist with integration projects and drive continuous improvements in financial processes and system efficiency.

• Respond to internal stakeholder queries and participate in cross-functional projects as required.
  
  

Requirements:

• Fully qualified accountant (ACA, ACCA, or equivalent), with post-qualification experience.

• Big 4 trained or experience in audit/accounting at a top-tier professional services firm (preferred).

• Strong understanding of statutory reporting, tax compliance, and Financial Reporting Standards.

• Proven ability to work across multinational teams and support multiple legal entities.

• Experience with SAP or large ERP systems (advantageous).

• Advanced Excel and financial analysis skills.

• Strong interpersonal skills and ability to manage internal and external stakeholders effectively.

• Proactive and adaptable, with strong organisational and problem-solving skills.