Senior Financial Accountant / Financial Reporting Manager

Michael Page; Dartford; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading recruitment consultancy is seeking a Senior Financial Accountant in Dartford to lead month-end close processes and support audits. The ideal candidate is a fully qualified accountant with solid experience in reporting and financial controls. This role requires immediate availability for a minimum of 3 months, with initial on-site work transitioning to a hybrid model.

Qualifications

• Proven experience in month-end reporting and audit preparation, ideally with experience as a Professional Contractor.
• Strong understanding of business integration and financial controls.
• Ability to work autonomously, manage priorities, and hit the ground running.

Responsibilities

• Lead and manage the month-end close process, ensuring accuracy and timeliness.
• Support the interim audit, liaising with external auditors and preparing required documentation.
• Play a pivotal role in integrating a newly acquired business into the financial systems and processes.

Skills

Month-end reporting

Audit preparation

Business integration

Financial controls

Education

Fully qualified accountant (ACA, ACCA, CIMA or equivalent)

Job description

As Senior Financial Accountant you will be responsible for leading the company through the internal audit, as well as looking after month-end.

Client Details

An acquisitive company based in Dartford

Description

• Lead and manage the month-end close process, ensuring accuracy and timeliness
• Support the interim audit, liaising with external auditors and preparing required documentation
• Play a pivotal role in integrating a newly acquired business into the financial systems and processes
• Work independently and proactively to identify and resolve issues

Profile

• Fully qualified accountant (ACA, ACCA, CIMA or equivalent)
• Proven experience in month-end reporting and audit preparation, ideally with experience as a Professional Contractor
• Strong understanding of business integration and financial controls
• Ability to work autonomously, manage priorities, and hit the ground running

To be considered for this role you must be available to start immediately and commit to a minimum of 3 months. You must also be prepared to travel to the office 5 days a week initially, before converting to a hybrid model once you are up and running in the role.

Job Offer

Between £300 per day and £400 per day dependent on experience (inside IR35)