Contract Accountant

Contract Accountant

Full-Time 30000 - 40000 Β£ / year (est.) No working from home possible
Hays

At a Glance

  • Tasks: Manage financials for a key customer contract in a dynamic environment.
  • Company: Leading national service business near Grimsby.
  • Benefits: Immediate start, potential long-term contract, and free parking.
  • Other info: Opportunity to influence decision-making and drive performance improvements.
  • Why this job: Gain valuable experience in a fast-paced commercial setting.
  • Qualifications: Qualified or part-qualified accountant with strong analytical skills.

The predicted salary is between 30000 - 40000 Β£ per year.

Temporary Contract Accountant, near Grimsby

Your new company

Hays Accountancy & Finance are recruiting for a leading national service business near Grimsby to recruit a Temporary Contract Accountant.

Your new role

The role is for a commercially focused Contract Accountant to take ownership of financial management for a key customer contract within a fast-paced operational environment. This role involves full responsibility for profit and loss reporting, financial planning, and delivering insightful analysis to support strategic decision-making. Working closely with operational teams, you will provide business partnering support, helping to drive performance improvements while ensuring strong financial control and governance. Key duties include budgeting, forecasting, period-end reporting, balance sheet oversight, and ensuring compliance with company policies and regulatory standards.

What you'll need to succeed

The ideal candidate will be a qualified or part-qualified accountant (ACCA, ACA, or CIMA), or have relevant commercial accounting experience, with strong commercial awareness, excellent analytical, reporting, budgeting and ledger skills, as well as advanced Excel capabilities. You will be confident building relationships across stakeholders and influencing decision-making in a contract-driven environment. You will be available at short notice, and living in commutable distance to Grimsby and the surrounding area.

What you'll get in return

  • Experience in a fast-moving commercial organisation
  • Immediate start
  • Chance for the role to become a long-term fixed-term contract
  • Free parking

What you need to do now

If you're interested in this role, click 'apply now' to forward an up-to-date copy of your CV, or call us now. If this job isn't quite right for you, but you are looking for a new position, please contact us for a confidential discussion about your career.

Contract Accountant employer: Hays

Join a leading national service business near Grimsby, where you will thrive in a dynamic work environment that values financial expertise and strategic insight. With opportunities for immediate engagement and the potential for long-term career growth, our company fosters a culture of collaboration and performance improvement, ensuring you have the support needed to excel in your role as a Contract Accountant. Enjoy benefits such as free parking and the chance to make a significant impact within a fast-paced operational setting.

Hays

Contact Details:

Hays Recruitment Team

We think you need these skills to ace Contract Accountant

Financial Management
Profit and Loss Reporting
Financial Planning
Analytical Skills
Budgeting
Forecasting
Period-End Reporting