Senior Accountant Audit in Reading

Audit Accountant (Day Rate Contract) Reading (Hybrid Working - 3 Days per Week) £350 - £400 per day (IR35 Status to be Determined)

We're partnering with a leading global organisation to recruit an experienced Audit Accountant on an interim contract basis. This is an excellent opportunity to join a large international business, supporting European audit and accounting activities across multiple entities and jurisdictions.

Working within a collaborative and high-performing finance team, you'll play a key role in managing audit requirements, ensuring compliance, supporting statutory reporting activities, and liaising with both internal and external stakeholders. The position offers exposure to a complex international environment, making it ideal for a qualified accountant with strong audit and financial reporting experience.

Experience within European markets is essential, with exposure to German or Dutch entities highly desirable, although not a prerequisite.

Key Responsibilities:

• Support and coordinate external and internal audit activities across multiple European entities.
• Act as a key point of contact for auditors, ensuring timely delivery of audit requirements and responses.
• Prepare and review audit schedules, supporting documentation and technical accounting papers.
• Assist with statutory accounts preparation and financial statement disclosures.
• Ensure compliance with local accounting standards, corporate policies and regulatory requirements.
• Liaise with finance teams across Europe to gather, review and validate financial information.
• Investigate and resolve audit findings, control issues and accounting queries.
• Support balance sheet reviews, reconciliations and month-end accounting processes where required.
• Contribute to process improvements, helping strengthen financial controls and reporting accuracy.
• Provide technical accounting support to wider finance teams and key stakeholders.

About You:

• Qualified accountant (ACA, ACCA, CA or equivalent).
• Strong audit and accounting experience, gained either in practice or industry.
• Experience working with European entities and international finance teams.
• Good understanding of statutory reporting, financial controls and audit processes.
• Knowledge of IFRS and multinational reporting environments.
• Exposure to German or Dutch entities would be advantageous but is not essential.
• Strong stakeholder management skills with the ability to work across different countries and cultures.
• Highly organised with excellent attention to detail and the ability to manage multiple priorities.
• Proactive, hands-on approach and comfortable operating in a fast-paced environment.
• Available to start within a reasonable timeframe and commit to a contract assignment.

Why Apply? This is a fantastic opportunity to join a globally recognised business during a key period of activity. You'll gain exposure to a complex international environment, work alongside experienced finance professionals, and play a central role in supporting high-profile European audit and accounting activities.

Offering a competitive day rate, flexible hybrid working and the opportunity to add a prestigious global brand to your CV, this contract role would suit an experienced audit professional looking to make an immediate impact.

Due to the high volume of applications, we are unable to respond individually to every candidate. If you do not hear from us within 10 working days, please assume your application has not been successful on this occasion. Thank you for your interest.