Job Description
Group Project Financial Accountant- London- ACA/ACCA/CIMA- Up to £72,000- 9 Month Contract
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We are working with a well-established organisation in London that is looking to appoint an experienced Financial Accountant on an initial 9-month fixed term contract.
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This is a project-focused financial accounting role, with a particular emphasis on IFRS 15 revenue recognition, financial reporting and finance transformation. The successful candidate will play a key role in supporting a number of important finance projects, improving processes and ensuring the business is operating with robust and compliant financial accounting practices.
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This is an excellent opportunity for a fully qualified ACA, ACCA or CIMA accountant who enjoys project-based work, has strong technical accounting knowledge and can make an immediate impact within a changing finance environment.
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The Role
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As Interim Financial Accountant, you will be responsible for:
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- Taking a lead role in IFRS 15 revenue recognition, reviewing existing accounting treatments and ensuring revenue is recognised appropriately and accurately.
- Supporting and delivering finance transformation projects, improving financial accounting processes, controls and reporting.
- Reviewing and improving revenue recognition processes, policies and controls in line with IFRS 15.
- Working closely with key stakeholders across finance and the wider business to understand revenue streams, contracts and accounting requirements.
- Supporting the delivery of year-end statutory reporting and financial statements.
- Acting as a key point of contact for external auditors, providing supporting schedules, documentation and resolving audit queries.
- Supporting month-end and year-end close, including journals, accruals, prepayments, provisions and balance sheet reconciliations.
- Reviewing existing financial accounting processes and identifying opportunities for automation, efficiency and improved controls.
- Supporting the implementation of improvements across financial reporting, systems and accounting processes.
- Providing technical accounting support on complex transactions and financial accounting matters.
- Working on wider financial accounting and transformation projects as required.
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About You
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We're looking for a technically strong accountant who enjoys working on projects, transformation and complex financial accounting matters.
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You'll ideally have:
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- ACA, ACCA or CIMA qualification with strong post-qualified experience.
- Strong hands-on experience across financial accounting and technical accounting.
- Proven experience with IFRS 15 revenue recognition, ideally within a complex or multi-stream revenue environment.
- Strong experience preparing or supporting year-end statutory accounts and financial reporting.
- Previous experience working directly with external auditors and managing audit queries.
- Experience delivering or contributing to finance transformation, process improvement or systems projects.
- Strong understanding of month-end and year-end close processes.
- Experience with balance sheet reconciliations, journals, accruals, prepayments and provisions.
- The ability to analyse existing processes, identify improvements and drive projects through to implementation.
- Excellent attention to detail and a strong understanding of IFRS and accounting principles.
- The ability to quickly understand a new business, systems, processes and revenue models.
- A hands-on, proactive approach and the ability to work effectively within a busy and changing finance environment.
- Previous experience in an interim or fixed-term contract environment would be advantageous.
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The Opportunity
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This is a great opportunity for a fully qualified Financial Accountant to join a well-established London organisation for an initial 6-month period and take ownership of a range of IFRS 15, financial accounting and finance transformation projects.
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The role would suit someone who enjoys technical accounting, project work and improving how finance operates, rather than a role focused purely on BAU financial accounting.
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Group Project Financial Accountant- London- ACA/ACCA/CIMA- Up to £72,000- 9 Month Contract
Group Financial Accountant in London employer: IN2 Consult
Join a dynamic and evolving finance team in Beckenham, Kent, where your expertise as a Senior Management Accountant will be pivotal in driving transformation and enhancing financial processes. With a strong focus on employee growth, the company offers a collaborative work culture, competitive salary, and benefits such as a pension scheme and tax-efficient perks, all while providing direct exposure to senior leadership and opportunities for long-term career development within a growing international group.
