Senior Financial Accountant

Agora Talent; England; On-site; GBP 80,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

A fast-growing consumer brand in London is seeking an Interim Senior Financial Accountant for a 6-month contract. This role involves leading the month-end close process, managing various accounting activities, and ensuring compliance with UK GAAP. Candidates should be fully qualified accountants with strong technical grounding and excel skills. This position offers the chance to contribute in a dynamic environment during a period of expansion and change, with a competitive salary range of £80,000 to £90,000.

Qualifications

• Experience in wholesale, e-commerce, consumer products or similar environments is advantageous.
• Background in a fast-changing environment with exposure to process improvement and system changes.

Responsibilities

• Lead the month-end close process, including journals, accruals, reconciliations and preparation of financial statements.
• Manage stock accounting, fixed assets, lease accounting (IFRS 16) and cash-flow activities.
• Prepare monthly and year-end reporting and support audit requirements.

Skills

Strong technical grounding

Strong Excel and data-handling capability

Confident communicator able to partner cross-functionally

Education

Fully qualified accountant (ACA/ACCA/CIMA)

Job description

Interim Senior Financial Accountant – 6 months

A fast‑growing consumer brand is looking for an Interim Senior Financial Accountant to support their finance function during a period of continued expansion and systems change. Reporting to the Finance Manager, this role will play a key part in ensuring the integrity of financial reporting and supporting improvements across processes, controls and systems.

This is an opportunity to join a dynamic, product‑led business operating across both wholesale and e‑commerce channels, working closely with teams across operations, production, logistics and FP&A.

About the role:

• Lead the month‑end close process, including journals, accruals, reconciliations and preparation of financial statements.
• Act as the technical accounting expert, ensuring compliance with UK GAAP and internal policies.
• Manage stock accounting, fixed assets, lease accounting (IFRS 16) and cash‑flow activities.
• Perform detailed balance sheet reviews and ensure accuracy across all reconciliations.
• Support process improvements, documentation of best practice and strengthening of internal controls.
• Play a key role in the ERP implementation: UAT testing, integration with reporting, and supporting go‑live.
• Prepare monthly and year‑end reporting and support audit requirements.
• Manage VAT returns and broader tax compliance activity.
• Collaborate with FP&A and operational teams to ensure accurate reporting of inventory, COGS and business performance.

About you:

• Fully qualified accountant (ACA/ACCA/CIMA) with strong technical grounding.
• Background in wholesale, e‑commerce, consumer products or similar environments is advantageous.
• Experience working in a fast‑changing environment with exposure to process improvement and system changes.
• Strong Excel and data‑handling capability.
• Confident communicator able to partner cross‑functionally.

If you’re available immediately or at short notice and enjoy combining strong technical accounting with operational exposure, this is a great opportunity to add value in a high‑growth, internationally recognised brand.

Seniority level

Mid‑Senior level

Employment type

Contract

Job function

Accounting/Auditing and Finance

Industries

Retail and Wholesale

Location

London, England, United Kingdom

Salary

£80,000.00 – £90,000.00