Job Title: Qualified Accountant

The Skills You'll Need: ACA, ACCA, CPA

Your New Salary:  Up to £47 per hour                      

Location: London

Agency temp (PAYE) 

9 months temporary                               

Hybrid                                                                

Start: August 2026

Working hours: 37.5 hours                            

Qualified Accountant - What You'll be Doing:

• Prepare and submit the monthly management reporting package, ensuring accuracy, completeness, and adherence to group reporting requirements.
• Prepare statutory financial statements for UK legal entities in accordance with FRS 102 and relevant UK statutory reporting requirements.
• Lead the year-end statutory audit process, acting as the primary finance counterpart to external auditors. Proactively manage audit activities, provide well-supported technical accounting positions, and engage in constructive discussions with auditors to resolve complex accounting and reporting matters.
• Maintain and govern SAP ERP finance master data, ensuring strong internal controls, data integrity, and compliance with corporate governance standards.
• Perform financial analysis of company balance sheet and profit & loss statements, identifying key trends, explaining business performance, and providing insights to support management decision-making.

Qualified Accountant - The Skills You'll Need to Succeed:

• Qualified accountant (ACA, ACCA, CPA or equivalent) with strong technical accounting knowledge.
• Significant experience in financial accounting within a multinational environment, including preparation of statutory financial statements under FRS 102.
• Proven experience managing external audits, with the confidence to discuss technical accounting matters with auditors.
• Hands-on experience with SAP ERP. Experience in finance master data governance is an advantage.
• Strong analytical skills with the ability to interpret financial results and provide meaningful insights.

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