Financial Accountant

Job description

Financial Accountant (Immediate start – Contract) | £250 - £275 per day (umbrella) | West Malling, Kent (1 day WFH)

A successful and growing organisation is seeking a Financial Accountant to join their central finance function on a contract basis.

Responsibilities

• Take ownership of balance sheet reconciliations, ensuring accuracy and compliance across all accounts.
• Manage stock reconciliation processes, validating data between internal systems and ERP platforms.
• Support the month-end and year-end reporting cycles, producing high-quality financial information for internal and external stakeholders.
• Ensure statutory, legal and group reporting requirements are met in line with relevant deadlines.
• Act as a key contact for both internal and external audit teams.
• Provide financial insight and analysis to senior management when required.
• Assist with additional projects, reporting tasks and ad-hoc finance initiatives across the department.

Skills & Experience

• Newly qualified or finalist ACA/ACCA, or equivalent experience within a similar financial accounting role.
• Strong analytical capability, with confident use of Excel (including formulas, pivot tables and data validation).
• Experience with ERP or finance systems (SAP beneficial but not essential).
• High level of attention to detail, with the ability to problem-solve and manage multiple priorities.

Package

• £250 - £275 per day (umbrella)
• Office-based role with standard Monday – Friday working pattern
• 6 months minimum contract

Extra information

Status

Closed

Education Level

Secondary School

Location

West Malling

Type of Contract

Casual / Part Time Jobs

Profession type

Accountancy

Full UK/EU driving license preferred

No

Car Preferred

No

Must be eligible to work in the EU

No

Cover Letter Required

No

Languages

English