At a Glance
- Tasks: Lead financial reporting, manage audits, and oversee treasury activities in a dynamic finance role.
- Company: Well-established organisation in Liverpool city centre with a strong reputation.
- Benefits: Competitive salary, hybrid working model, and potential for permanent position.
- Other info: Immediate interviews available for candidates ready to start quickly.
- Why this job: Take ownership of a broad technical finance role and drive impactful change.
- Qualifications: ACA or ACCA qualified with experience in financial accounting and team management.
Accountable Recruitment are delighted to be partnering with a well-established and highly regarded organisation who are seeking to appoint an experienced Interim Senior Financial Accountant to join the team on an initial 6 month fixed-term contract. Based in Liverpool city centre, you will work a hybrid model with 2-3 days per week in the office. This opportunity is ideal for an immediately available ACA or ACCA qualified accountant who is looking to take ownership of a broad technical finance role on an initial 6 month contract.
Salary/Benefits:
- £60,000-£65,000 (pro rata)
- 6 month (day rate considered)
- Hybrid working model (2-3 days office based)
- Opportunity to secure a permanent position following the initial contract
- Liverpool city centre location
Job Duties:
- Lead the production and audit of statutory financial statements for UK entities.
- Support the preparation of consolidated group financial statements and year-end reporting requirements.
- Act as the key contact for external auditors, managing information requests and resolving technical accounting matters.
- Oversee treasury activities, including cashflow forecasting, cash management and reporting.
- Support foreign currency management and provide recommendations regarding treasury and cash optimisation strategies.
- Manage VAT compliance processes and provide support on wider tax-related matters.
- Assist with the maintenance of the tax risk framework and ensure compliance with relevant financial regulations.
- Lead and support capital accounting, fixed asset reporting and major capital project reporting.
- Ensure a robust financial controls environment is maintained across the organisation.
- Manage and support a small finance operations team, ensuring KPI delivery, month-end deadlines and continuous process improvement.
- Provide financial guidance and support to stakeholders across the wider business.
- Drive change initiatives and contribute to the ongoing development of finance processes and reporting.
Who will I report in to? Head of Finance
When will interviews be taking place? Interviews will be taking place immediately, with a requirement for candidates who can start at short notice.
Ideal Experience:
- ACA or ACCA Qualified Accountant.
- Proven experience in a Senior Financial Accountant or Financial Accountant role with significant year-end and statutory reporting responsibilities.
- Strong technical accounting knowledge and experience managing external audits.
- Experience of financial management, reporting and financial controls within a regulated environment.
- Strong treasury, cashflow forecasting and cash management experience.
- Knowledge of VAT and wider tax compliance requirements.
- Experience managing or mentoring finance team members.
- Advanced Excel skills and strong systems experience.
- Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills with the ability to influence at all levels.
- Highly organised, detail-oriented and capable of managing multiple priorities to tight deadlines.
- Available to commence employment quickly.
Senior Financial Accountant employer: Accountable Recruitment
Join a forward-thinking international organisation that values flexibility and employee growth, offering competitive daily rates and the option to work remotely or in a hybrid model. With a dynamic work culture and a focus on collaboration, this role provides an excellent opportunity for skilled Financial Accountants to contribute meaningfully while enjoying a supportive environment that fosters professional development.
