Senior Financial Reporting Accountant - 6m Contract

Marks Sattin (UK) Ltd; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading financial services provider is looking for a Senior Financial Reporting Accountant to join on a 6-month hybrid contract in Greater London. The role commands a pay rate of £425 - £500 per day. Responsibilities include preparing statutory accounts, managing corporation tax, and liaising with auditors. The ideal candidate will be a qualified accountant (CIMA, ACCA, or ACA) with financial accounting experience in financial services and strong Excel skills. There’s potential for contract extensions or a permanent role.

Qualifications

• Qualified accountant with experience in financial services.
• Proven track record in preparing statutory accounts and corporation tax.
• Hands-on approach with good Excel skills.

Responsibilities

• Prepare statutory accounts and corporation tax.
• Manage statutory audits and liaise with auditors.
• Work independently with limited training.

Skills

Financial accounting experience

Good Excel skills

Preparation of statutory accounts

Preparation of corporation tax

Experience in statutory audits

Education

Qualified accountant (CIMA, ACCA, or ACA)

Job description

Senior Financial Reporting Accountant - 6 Month Contract

(Potential for further extensions to the contract and the role going permanent)

Pay Rate: £425 - £500 per day via umbrella

Hybrid Working 2 Days a week in the office.

Location: South-West, London

Overview

A leading financial services provider specialising in vendor and equipment finance is looking for a senior financial accountant to join on an interim basis.

The firm operates across multiple industries, including Technology, Transport, Construction, Healthcare, Public Sector, and Agriculture.

Responsibilities & Requirements

• Qualified accountant (CIMA, ACCA, or ACA), with financial accounting experience within financial Services
• Prior experience in preparing statutory accounts is essential
• Prior experience at preparing corporation tax.
• Experience of having played an active role in the day to day running of statutory audits and liaising accordingly with auditors/internal finance team to deliver to an agreed timetable of work.
• Be proactive/able to work independently with very limited training or assistance
• Hands on approach to preparing schedules and audit samples with good Excel skills, familiar with formulas, such as Sumifs, Pivot table, Lookups

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