Interim Group Financial Accountant
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Job Description: The Interim Group Financial Accountant role is a 6-month fixed-term contract based in Hertfordshire, focusing on the production of statutory accounts in compliance with IFRS, month-end reporting, and VAT handling. The position requires collaboration with external auditors and management accounts teams to ensure accurate financial reporting and compliance. The ideal candidate will have significant experience in financial accounting and strong communication skills. This role offers a competitive salary and hybrid working arrangements.
Key Responsibilities:
- Maintain a strong and current understanding of IFRS including IFRS16.
- Ensure all financial accounting information is accurate, compliant with relevant standards, and delivered within agreed deadlines.
- Prepare statutory accounts under IFRS, including maintenance of the fixed asset register.
- Prepare the monthly board pack with accurate financial insights.
- Act as the primary contact for external auditors during half-year and year-end audits, as well as throughout the year.
- Collaborate closely with the management accounts team to ensure accurate and timely month-end reporting.
- Support month-end close activities by preparing analysis and participating in P&L review meetings.
- Oversee and review balance sheet reconciliations on a quarterly basis.
- Partner with business leaders to enforce financial controls across the organisation.
- Demonstrate a solid understanding of corporation tax and VAT regulations.
- Collaborate with external advisors to prepare corporation tax computations and ensure timely submission of annual tax returns.
- Produce accurate corporate tax provisions and deferred tax calculations for reporting purposes.
- Prepare and submit VAT returns, ensuring compliance with all reporting and payment deadlines.
Skills Required:
- ACA or ACCA qualified.
- At least 5 years PQE, ideally from a similar Group Financial Accountant Role.
- Understanding of a multi-site, international business.
- Proven financial accounting skills.
- Excellent communication skills.
- Strong excel skills.
Salary (Rate): £70,000 yearly
City: Hertfordshire
Country: United Kingdom
Working Arrangements: hybrid
IR35 Status: undetermined
Seniority Level: undetermined
Industry: Other
Interim Group Financial Accountant - 6 Months FTC £65K - £70k plus benefits and hybrid working Hertfordshire
JSS is pleased to be partnering with a leading employer of choice based in Hertfordshire. We are currently recruiting for an Interim Group Financial Accountant, a key role within the finance team. This position will be responsible for supporting the production of statutory accounts in accordance with IFRS, month-end reporting, handling VAT returns, and responding to external audit queries.
The Role: The Interim Group Financial Accountant role based in Hertfordshire will be responsible for the following.
- Maintain a strong and current understanding of IFRS including IFRS16.
- Ensure all financial accounting information is accurate, compliant with relevant standards, and delivered within agreed deadlines.
- Prepare statutory accounts under IFRS, including maintenance of the fixed asset register.
- Prepare the monthly board pack with accurate financial insights.
- Act as the primary contact for external auditors during half-year and year-end audits, as well as throughout the year.
- Collaborate closely with the management accounts team to ensure accurate and timely month-end reporting.
- Support month-end close activities by preparing analysis and participating in P&L review meetings.
- Oversee and review balance sheet reconciliations on a quarterly basis.
- Partner with business leaders to enforce financial controls across the organisation.
- Demonstrate a solid understanding of corporation tax and VAT regulations.
- Collaborate with external advisors to prepare corporation tax computations and ensure timely submission of annual tax returns.
- Produce accurate corporate tax provisions and deferred tax calculations for reporting purposes.
- Prepare and submit VAT returns, ensuring compliance with all reporting and payment deadlines.
Profile: We are looking for an ACA or ACCA qualified candidate with the following experience and skillset
- At least 5 years PQE, ideally from a similar Group Financial Accountant Role
- Understanding of a multi-site, international business
- Proven financial accounting skills.
- Excellent communication skills
- Strong excel skills
On Offer: This Group Financial Accountant role offers a salary of circa £65k - £70k, benefits and hybrid working.
£70,000 Per year
Hertfordshire, England, United Kingdom
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Job Description: The Interim Group Financial Accountant role is a 6-month fixed-term contract based in Hertfordshire, focusing on the production of statutory accounts in compliance with IFRS, month-end reporting, and VAT handling. The position requires collaboration with external auditors and management accounts teams to ensure accurate financial reporting and compliance. The ideal candidate will have significant experience in financial accounting and strong communication skills. This role offers a competitive salary and hybrid working arrangements.
Key Responsibilities:
- Maintain a strong and current understanding of IFRS including IFRS16.
- Ensure all financial accounting information is accurate, compliant with relevant standards, and delivered within agreed deadlines.
- Prepare statutory accounts under IFRS, including maintenance of the fixed asset register.
- Prepare the monthly board pack with accurate financial insights.
- Act as the primary contact for external auditors during half-year and year-end audits, as well as throughout the year.
- Collaborate closely with the management accounts team to ensure accurate and timely month-end reporting.
- Support month-end close activities by preparing analysis and participating in P&L review meetings.
- Oversee and review balance sheet reconciliations on a quarterly basis.
- Partner with business leaders to enforce financial controls across the organisation.
- Demonstrate a solid understanding of corporation tax and VAT regulations.
- Collaborate with external advisors to prepare corporation tax computations and ensure timely submission of annual tax returns.
- Produce accurate corporate tax provisions and deferred tax calculations for reporting purposes.
- Prepare and submit VAT returns, ensuring compliance with all reporting and payment deadlines.
Skills Required:
- ACA or ACCA qualified.
- At least 5 years PQE, ideally from a similar Group Financial Accountant Role.
- Understanding of a multi-site, international business.
- Proven financial accounting skills.
- Excellent communication skills.
- Strong excel skills.
Salary (Rate): £70,000 yearly
City: Hertfordshire
Country: United Kingdom
Working Arrangements: hybrid
IR35 Status: undetermined
Seniority Level: undetermined
Industry: Other
Interim Group Financial Accountant - 6 Months FTC £65K - £70k plus benefits and hybrid working Hertfordshire
JSS is pleased to be partnering with a leading employer of choice based in Hertfordshire. We are currently recruiting for an Interim Group Financial Accountant, a key role within the finance team. This position will be responsible for supporting the production of statutory accounts in accordance with IFRS, month-end reporting, handling VAT returns, and responding to external audit queries.
The Role: The Interim Group Financial Accountant role based in Hertfordshire will be responsible for the following.
- Maintain a strong and current understanding of IFRS including IFRS16.
- Ensure all financial accounting information is accurate, compliant with relevant standards, and delivered within agreed deadlines.
- Prepare statutory accounts under IFRS, including maintenance of the fixed asset register.
- Prepare the monthly board pack with accurate financial insights.
- Act as the primary contact for external auditors during half-year and year-end audits, as well as throughout the year.
- Collaborate closely with the management accounts team to ensure accurate and timely month-end reporting.
- Support month-end close activities by preparing analysis and participating in P&L review meetings.
- Oversee and review balance sheet reconciliations on a quarterly basis.
- Partner with business leaders to enforce financial controls across the organisation.
- Demonstrate a solid understanding of corporation tax and VAT regulations.
- Collaborate with external advisors to prepare corporation tax computations and ensure timely submission of annual tax returns.
- Produce accurate corporate tax provisions and deferred tax calculations for reporting purposes.
- Prepare and submit VAT returns, ensuring compliance with all reporting and payment deadlines.
Profile: We are looking for an ACA or ACCA qualified candidate with the following experience and skillset
- At least 5 years PQE, ideally from a similar Group Financial Accountant Role
- Understanding of a multi-site, international business
- Proven financial accounting skills.
- Excellent communication skills
- Strong excel skills
On Offer: This Group Financial Accountant role offers a salary of circa £65k - £70k, benefits and hybrid working.
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