Interim Financial Reporting Accountant

JSS Search; Watford; Hybrid; GBP 75,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a Financial Reporting Accountant for a 12-month contract in Watford. This pivotal role involves managing month-end processes, preparing financial statements under IFRS, and supporting SOX implementation. The ideal candidate will be ACA or ACCA qualified, with a minimum of two years' experience in statutory reporting. Join a dynamic team that values process improvement and efficiency, and enjoy the benefits of hybrid working while contributing to a leading organization in the financial sector.

Benefits

Hybrid Working

Benefits Package

Qualifications

• Minimum 2 years of statutory reporting experience.
• Experience in month-end processes and financial controls.

Responsibilities

• Manage the month-end process and ensure accurate reporting.
• Prepare annual financial statements under IFRS.

Skills

Statutory Reporting

Financial Analysis

IFRS Compliance

Process Improvement

Education

ACA or ACCA Qualified

Job description

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Financial Reporting Accountant - 12 Month FTC

£75K plus benefits and hybrid working

Watford, Hertfordshire

JSS are delighted to be partnering a leading, employer of choice, based in Watford, Hertfordshire. JSS are recruiting a Financial Reporting Accountant position who will be a key member of the team supporting on the following; Monthly management reporting, balance sheet reporting and preparing the annual financial statements under IFRS.

This role will report to the Accounting & Reporting Finance Manager

The Role:

The Financial Reporting Accountant role based in Watford, Hertfordshire will be responsible for the following:

• Manage the routine month end process, ensuring all accounting adjustments are made, and costs are appropriately captured and reported on a monthly basis in accordance with IFRS
• Support on implementing SOX across Financial Reporting and Accounting
• Preparation of the annual Financial Statements under IFRS
• Prepare the monthly payroll journals and reconciliations
• Review of the monthly management accounts to ensure accuracy of month end numbers and to ensure cost accruals are well supported and verified
• Preparation and review of key balance sheet reconciliations to ensure all accounts are reconciled and all balances substantiated
• Review and maintain accounting policies to ensure adherence to all relevant accounting standards and reporting requirements
• Key responsibilities in the quarterly and annual audit cycles in terms of key deliverables to the external auditors and working as the liaison between wider finance and the audit team

Profile:

We are looking for an ACA or ACCA qualified candidate with the following experience and skillset:

• Minimum 2 years statutory reporting and control-based experience
• At least 2 years PQE, ideally from a similar financial reporting roles
• Experience of operating in a month/period end cycle
• Experience of process improvements and driving efficiencies

On Offer:

This Financial Reporting Accountant role offers a salary of circa £75,000, benefits and hybrid working.

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Mid-Senior level

Employment type

• Employment type

  Contract

Job function

• Job function

  Accounting/Auditing

• Industries

  Staffing and Recruiting

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