Interim Financial Accountant

CMA Recruitment Group; Portsmouth; Hybrid; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A professional recruitment agency seeks a Group Financial Accountant for a 12-month contract in Portsmouth. The role involves producing UK statutory accounts and supporting audits. Ideal candidates will hold a full accountancy qualification and have relevant experience. The position offers hybrid working with competitive benefits, including enhanced pension contributions and a bonus.

Benefits

Enhanced pension contributions

Bonus

Hybrid working arrangement

Qualifications

• Experience in financial consolidation and statutory accounts preparation.
• Strong communication skills to liaise with external auditors.
• Ability to improve existing financial systems and processes.

Responsibilities

• Support in the production of UK statutory accounts and group consolidation.
• Perform reviews of consolidated financial accounts and resolve issues.
• Assist with Year End external audit preparation for financial statements.

Skills

Financial reporting

Consolidation processes

Audit management

Financial systems improvement

Education

Full accountancy qualification

Job description

Business Services Group has a requirement for a Group Financial Accountant to support the group consolidation and preparation of the UK statutory accounts for a 12 month contract.

What will the Group Reporting Accountant role involve?
Reporting to the Head of Group reporting, the main responsibilities of the contract position will include:

• Support in the production of the UK statutory accounts, group consolidation and monthly performance reviews for various entities;
• Perform regular reviews of the consolidated financial accounts, identifying any issues and assisting the finance team in resolving them;
• Assist with the preparation of associated documentary requirements for Yea End external audit for Group’s financial statements including liaison and management of the external auditors;
• Review of existing systems and processes, managing, improving and implementing changes to financial systems where necessary.

Suitable Candidate for the Group Financial Accountant vacancy:

• Applicants for the role will ideally hold a full accountancy qualification with previous experience or undertaking a similar position. Candidates looking to make their first move out of Public Practice will also be considered.

Additional benefits and information for the role of Group Financial Accountant:

• The position will be offered as a 12 month contract on a hybrid working basis with the successful applicant expected to attend the office one day a week but applicants who want to attend the office on a more regular basis can be accommodated;
• On offer is a competitive package including enhanced pension contributions and bonus.

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