Remote Temporary Financial Accountant

We are working on behalf of our client to find a temporary Financial Accountant.

The Financial Accountant will play a vital role in supporting corporate functions. In this position, you will manage the accounting and financial activities including the in-house bank, internal factoring entities, and holding companies. Your responsibilities will include recommending and implementing best accounting practices while overseeing the accounting operations of the business. This is a hands-on role where you'll work closely with the Assistant Treasurer and gain exposure to the broader organisation, collaborating with both internal and external stakeholders.

Key Responsibilities

• Serve as the representative for UK corporate entities and pension scheme companies.
• Prepare annual statutory accounts for multiple UK entities.
• Submit quarterly VAT returns.
• Prepare monthly management accounts for multiple UK companies.
• Handle inter company recharges and reporting.
• Manage notional cash pool operations, including legal documentation, monthly postings, and reconciliations.
• Oversee monthly treasury management accounting and perform full Balance Sheet reconciliations across multiple currencies.
• Administer inter company loans, including legal documentation, static data management, withholding tax calculations, and quarterly returns.
• Prepare and distribute withholding tax certificates and manage applications for double taxation treaties with UK tax authorities for inter company loans, along with residency certificate applications.
• Act as the primary point of contact for UK external statutory auditors.
• Collect data for tax computations, including quarterly corporation tax and annual transfer pricing reviews.
• Complete KYC documentation with banking counterparts.
• Document and maintain processes and procedures.

• At least 5 years of financial accounting experience, ideally with exposure to corporate entities.
• Experience in in-house bank or treasury accounting is a plus.
• Strong analytical skills with a talent for presenting and reporting financial data.
• A skilled problem solver with a keen attention to detail.
• Competence in preparing VAT returns.
• Strong understanding of company secretarial duties and UK company law.
• Flexible, resilient, and able to work independently while meeting tight deadlines.
• Knowledge of withholding tax regulations.
• Familiarity with UK and US GAAP accounting rules.