Interim Financial Accountant
- Recruiter
- Michael Page
- Location
- South Yorkshire
- Salary
- £45000 - £55000 per annum
- Posted
- 22 Jan 2018
- Closes
- 22 Feb 2018
- Ref
- 13890291/001
- Contact
- Emma Bland
- Job role
- Financial accountant
- Sector
- Retail and FMCG
- Contract type
- Interim
- Hours
- Part time
The Interim Financial Accountant position is a 5 month assignment which takes full responsibility for preparing the financial year end accounts, in addition to being responsible for all aspects of tax and VAT compliance
Client Details
My client, based in S. Yorkshire, is a well-known retail business. They are looking for an Interim Financial Accountant to join their well-established team for a period of 5 months.
Description
The Interim Financial Accountant position is based in S. Yorkshire and includes, but is not limited to, the following responsibilities:
- Take full ownership of the year end process, including timetable, assigning responsibilities within the Finance team, and preparation of year end packs
- Preparation for year end, including reviewing key areas of the balance sheet
- Working with finance team to agree areas of responsibility accordingly
- Completing the group consolidation, including consolidated cashflow
- Input into weekly management accounts, including holding company subsidiary accounts, retranslation of currency balances
- Managing the external audit process, acting as key liaison between Maplin and the Auditors
- Calculation of tax provisions and drafting year end statutory accounts
- Completion of the UK CT, liaising with external tax advisors
- Completion of UK and ROI VAT returns and monthly intrastat submissions; respond to any VAT queries
- Providing cover for short term cash forecasting responsibilities
Profile
- Qualified (ACA, ACCA or CIMA) highly preferable but not essential
- Candidate must have demonstrable strong financial accounting skills and plenty of year end experience
- Tax experience / knowledge is preferable but not essential
- Be able to demonstrate a methodical approach and an eye for detail
- Have excellent excel skills and experience of liaising with external advisors.
- Be available to start by end of January 2018 and commit to a full 5 month contract
Job Offer
£45,000 - £50,000 equivalent (c.£225 - £250 per day) depending on experience
Full time
5 month contract