Interim Technical Accountant

Grant Thornton UK

St. Neots

Hybrid

GBP 50,000 - 70,000

Part time

14 days+

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Job summary

A leading financial consultancy in St. Neots is seeking an Agile Talent Recruiter for their Financial Accounting Advisory Services. The role involves working on diverse client projects, requiring a fully qualified accountant with experience in large organizations. Candidates should have significant expertise in financial reporting, management accounts, and audit preparation. This contract position offers hybrid working options, great for those looking for flexibility in their work arrangements.

Qualifications

Fully qualified member of a professional accounting body.
Experience in half and full-year-end accounts preparation.
Proficient in financial reporting and statutory accounts.

Responsibilities

Work on financial projects for a variety of clients.
Support clients and internal teams on assignments.
Utilize diverse accounting skills in practice.

Skills

Qualified accountant (ACA, ACCA, CIMA or equivalent)

Experience in large companies with turnover >£50m

Year-end accounts preparation

Audit liaison experience

Financial reporting under IFRS or UK GAAP

Job description

Agile Talent Recruiter at Grant Thornton UK

Location: St Neots and the East

Working Pattern: Hybrid Working, 2-3 Days on-site

Engagement Route: Personal Service Company / Limited Company (IR35 Status to be Determined on an Assignment Basis)

Who we are

Grant Thornton’s Agile Talent Community is a network of contract professionals, giving you the opportunity to work with our clients alongside Grant Thornton teams on a project-by-project basis whilst being supported by our dedicated Agile Talent team. You can choose to work with Grant Thornton as an Independent Consultant either through your own limited company or on inside IR35 terms.

Joining us in Financial Accounting Advisory Services

Financial Accounting Advisory Services (FAAS) team focus is interim finance professionals who provide an on-demand and project-focused accounting service for us and our clients.

Whilst working on a project, you will typically work on-site or remotely alongside the finance team of one of our clients in diverse organizations from all industry sectors ranging from larger SMEs to multi-billion corporations and listed entities.

Joining the Agile Talent Community as an Interim Technical Accountant, you will have the freedom to work on projects that you choose, whether full or part-time within the FAAS team and support our clients and internal teams on short to medium-term assignments.

Skills we are looking for

Fully qualified member of a professional accounting body such as ACA, ACCA, CIMA or equivalent.
Experience working within Industry, in a company with an Annual Turnover of a minimum of over £50m+, ideally within a listed FTSE Business.
Experience in half and full-year-end accounts preparation and audit liaison and preparation of monthly management accounts.
Group Accounts Consolidation and Intercompany accounting.
Financial reporting under IFRS, UK GAAP, US GAAP, or international GAAP.
Preparation of year-end statutory accounts and audits.

How to join

You’ll first apply by sending us your CV. If your skills match what we are looking for, one of our recruiters will get in touch and walk you through the interview process. If there’s interest to continue, we’ll invite you to an interview with some of our key business leads. If successful, the final step will be to complete the onboarding process and background checks.

We strive to ensure all our information, products, and services are accessible to everyone. If you need any adjustments to our processes to help you apply for our roles, please get in touch with the Agile Talent Team to discuss: agiletalentteam@uk.gt.com.

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