Temporary Financial Accountant

Axon Moore; Wakefield; Hybrid; GBP 50,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading manufacturing business based in Wakefield is seeking a Financial Accountant to join its finance team on a temporary basis. The ideal candidate will be a qualified accountant with strong Excel skills and experience in a hands-on accounting role. Key responsibilities include managing month-end accounts, preparing P&L statements, ensuring compliance, and supporting the year-end audit. The position offers a hybrid working model with a salary between £50,000 and £60,000.

Qualifications

• Qualified Accountant, preferably ACA / ACCA / CIMA.
• Experience in a hands-on accounting role.
• Ability to manipulate and interpret complex data.

Responsibilities

• Deliver accurate month-end management accounts and support timely reporting.
• Prepare and analyse P&L statements.
• Manage accruals, prepayments, and oversee fleet accounting.
• Ensure compliance with government reporting requirements.
• Provide insightful analysis to support decision-making.
• Support the year-end audit process.
• Assist with budget preparation.
• Identify and implement process improvements.

Skills

Qualified Accountant (ACA / ACCA / CIMA)

Strong Excel skills

Strong communication skills

Tools

Dynamics 365

Job description

Overview

Financial Accountant | Manufacturing | Wakefield | £50,000 - £60,000 | Hybrid

Axon Moore are currently working with a leading manufacturing business based in Wakefield, who are looking for a Financial Accountant to join their finance team on a temporary basis.

Key Responsibilities

• Deliver accurate month-end management accounts and support timely reporting.
• Prepare and analyse P&L statements and produce the monthly management accounts pack.
• Manage accruals, prepayments, and oversee the business unit's fleet accounting.
• Ensure compliance with government national statistics reporting requirements.
• Provide insightful analysis and commentary to support decision-making.
• Support the year-end audit process, liaising with auditors as required.
• Assist with budget preparation, review, and sign-off.
• Identify and implement process improvements across financial operations.

About You

• Qualified Accountant (ACA / ACCA / CIMA)
• Previous experience working in a hands-on, accounting role.
• Strong Excel skills, with the ability to manipulate and interpret complex data.
• Experience of Dynamics 365 is desirable
• Strong communication skills with the ability to build relationships across the business.

If this sounds of interest, please get in touch - [e-mail] or on 07739795931