Financial Accountant (8-Month Fixed Term Contract)
Remote – UK & Ireland
We are currently seeking an experienced
Financial Accountant
to join our Finance team on an
8-month fixed term contract
, supporting the UK business during a period of growth and change. This role is
fully remote
and suited to an
immediate starter
based in the UK or Ireland.
Reporting to the
UK Financial Controller
, the Financial Accountant will play a key role in UK financial control activities, including month-end close, statutory compliance, accounts payable oversight, and a range of ad-hoc and improvement projects. The role also supports wider
Group Finance objectives
and will evolve in line with business needs.
Key Responsibilities
Month-End & Financial Control
* Complete month-end accounting for UK Ltd companies and other corporate entities
* Post journals and close ledgers in line with reporting timelines
* Prepare balance sheet reconciliations and analyse monthly movements
* Review and maintain the fixed asset register
* Perform P&L reviews to ensure accurate general ledger coding and reporting
* Calculate, review, and explain FX movements
* Manage UK and corporate intercompany reconciliations, including transfer pricing considerations
* Support the UK Financial Controller with month-end analysis and reporting
Cash, Working Capital & AP Oversight
* Guide the Accounts Assistant to ensure timely processing and payment of invoices and expenses
* Review supplier reconciliations and resolve complex supplier issues
* Support improvements to accounts payable processes
* Ensure expense policy training is delivered to new starters and refreshed where required
* Support billing and accounts receivable processes for UK revenue streams
* Assist with cash flow forecasting, analysis, and weekly payment runs
Statutory & Regulatory Compliance
* Support statutory compliance across UK entities, including Companies House filings
* Prepare and submit quarterly VAT returns
* Work with HR to ensure payroll, benefits, and tax compliance (including SAO requirements)
* Liaise with external advisors (PwC) on annual tax returns
* Manage UK National Statistics submissions
* Prepare year-end audit schedules and act as a key contact for auditors
* Assist with drafting UK statutory accounts under IFRS
* Support Group audit and reporting requirements, including UK submissions and analysis
Projects & Business Partnering
* Support tax and restructuring projects impacting the UK and corporate structure
* Partner with FP&A to improve cost control and performance
* Contribute to Group accounting policy documentation
* Assist with improving finance controls, processes, reporting, and SLAs
* Business partner with UK stakeholders to improve efficiency and cost management
* Collaborate with international finance teams to improve consistency and matrix working
About You
* Part-qualified
ACCA
* Relevant finance experience
* Strong attention to detail with the ability to meet deadlines
* Advanced
Excel
skills
* Confident communicator, comfortable engaging with finance and non-finance stakeholders
* Self-motivated, adaptable, and keen to take ownership in a fast-moving environment
* Available to start
immediately or at short notice