Financial Accountant FTC

Job Description

Financial Accountant (9-Month Fixed Term)

Leicester or Northampton

35000

Monday Friday 9am 5pm

An opportunity has arisen for an experienced Financial Accountant to join a collaborative finance team within a leading firm. The role supports senior finance leadership in delivering high-quality financial management supporting with projects reporting and continuous improvement initiatives.

Key Responsibilities:

• Support finance projects including implementation of a new Accounts Payable system and dashboard development.
• Lead month-end reporting and assist with year-end and statutory accounts preparation.
• Produce VAT returns tax analyses and management accounts.
• Manage purchase and nominal ledgers partner payments and payroll assistance.
• Conduct WIP reviews and support fee earner target setting.
• Oversee budget preparation and audit processes.
• Manage and develop direct reports within the finance team.
• Identify opportunities for process improvement across finance operations.

Skills & Experience:

• Strong technical accounting knowledge and understanding of financial regulations.
• Proven experience in financial and management accounting.
• Team leadership and people management experience.
• Proficiency in accounting systems and financial reporting tools.

Qualifications:

• Accounting qualification (ACA ACCA CIMA or equivalent) desirable but not essential.

Required Experience:

Contract

Key

Skills:

• SRP systems
• Financial Statement Preparation
• Accounting Software
• Hyperion
• Financial Report Writing
• GAAP
• General Ledger Accounting
• Accounting
• Regulatory Reporting
• Account Reconciliation
• SOX
• Financial Analysis

Employment Type: Full-Time

Experience: years

Vacancy: 1