Senior Accountant

The ONE Group Ltd; England; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A professional recruitment agency is seeking an Interim Senior Accountant for a hybrid role in Northamptonshire, requiring strong skills in inventory and costing accounting. The appointment is temporary, lasting from 6 to 9 months, to cover a leave of absence. Responsibilities include analyzing financial transactions, overseeing month-end closes, and enhancing internal controls. The ideal candidate will be a qualified accountant with a solid grounding in accounting fundamentals and proven inventory accounting experience.

Qualifications

• Qualified or part qualified accountant.
• Strong grounding in accounting fundamentals.
• Proven experience supporting or leading month end close.
• Solid experience in inventory accounting and costing.

Responsibilities

• Analyse, record and report accounting transactions accurately.
• Prepare general ledger entries and complete account reconciliations.
• Produce balance sheet, profit and loss and consolidated financial statements.
• Perform detailed variance analysis and investigate unusual movements.

Skills

Qualified or part qualified accountant

Strong grounding in accounting fundamentals

Proven experience supporting or leading month end close

Solid experience in inventory accounting and costing

Strong financial analysis skills

Working knowledge of UK GAAP

Job description

Role: Interim Senior Accountant (Inventory & Costing)

Location: Northamptonshire - Hybrid working, 3 days onsite and 2 days remote

The Accountancy & Finance Division at The ONE Group is currently recruiting for an experienced Interim Senior Accountant to join a busy finance team on a 6 to 9 month temporary basis to cover a leave of absence. This is a hands‑on role within a logistics and operations environment, suited to someone confident in inventory and costing accounting who enjoys working with detailed financial data and improving processes.

Key Responsibilities

• Analyse, record and report accounting transactions accurately and on time
• Prepare general ledger entries and complete account reconciliations
• Produce balance sheet, profit and loss and consolidated financial statements
• Perform detailed variance analysis and investigate unusual movements
• Lead month end close activities and support reporting deadlines
• Respond to queries from management, auditors and internal stakeholders
• Review and strengthen internal controls in line with financial regulations
• Identify process improvements and implement best practice accounting procedures
• Ensure financial data is handled with confidentiality and integrity

Skills & Experience Required

• Qualified or part qualified accountant
• Strong grounding in accounting fundamentals
• Proven experience supporting or leading month end close
• Solid experience in inventory accounting and costing
• Experience completing balance sheet reconciliations
• Strong financial analysis skills with the ability to investigate variances
• Working knowledge of UK GAAP
• Ability to interpret financial regulations and ensure compliance
• Experience working within a logistics, manufacturing or operational environment

Please apply as soon as possible if you are interested in the role. For more information, please contact Dhruti Patel at The ONE Group to discuss the role in more further!