Finance Accountant
Posted Today by Totaljobs
Negotiable
Undetermined
Hybrid
Acton Green, West London (W4), W4
Summary: The Finance Accountant role is a 3-month temporary contract based in Chiswick, London, focusing on delivering high-quality financial results and analysis within the Group Finance team. The position requires collaboration with finance teams and external auditors, as well as the administration of the financial consolidation system. Candidates should possess relevant accounting qualifications and experience, particularly in a "Big 4" environment. The role offers a hybrid working arrangement with three days in the office and two days at home.
Key Responsibilities:
- Prepare monthly consolidated financial reports in line with group guidelines, policies, and accounting standards
- Provide insightful analysis of actual results, highlighting key variances and trends
- Calculate and post consolidation journals within the consolidation system
- Support finance teams with technical accounting queries and ensure timely, accurate monthly close
- Administer the financial consolidation system (Cognos Controller) and manage close activities
- Provide guidance on technical accounting matters, including preparing papers for the Audit Committee
- Coordinate and prepare half-year and year-end financial statements and disclosures
- Liaise with external auditors to support interim and year-end audit processes
- Coordinate the Group’s global statutory accounts process
- Support corporate projects (e.g. intra-group dividends, balance sheet reorganisations)
- Assist with monthly performance reporting as required
- Conduct analysis on one-off or ad hoc business transactions
- Contribute to group-wide finance projects
Key Skills:
- Degree qualified with a relevant professional accounting qualification (ACA / ACCA / CIMA or equivalent)
- “Big 4” experience preferred
- Minimum 1 year post-qualified experience (PQE)
- Strong understanding of IFRS and technical accounting principles
- Knowledge of financial systems and consolidation processes
- Advanced analytical and problem-solving skills
- Proficient in MS Office (particularly Excel)
- Experience with SAP
- Experience with Cognos Controller (desirable)
- Excellent interpersonal and communication skills
- Proactive and self-motivated approach
- Strong analytical mindset with attention to detail
- Ability to engage effectively with stakeholders at all levels
- Strong time management skills and ability to meet tight deadlines
- Effective stakeholder management
Salary (Rate): undetermined
City: Chiswick
Country: United Kingdom
Working Arrangements: hybrid
IR35 Status: undetermined
Seniority Level: undetermined
Industry: Finance
New Job Opportunity - Finance Contractor - 3 Month Temp Contract PAYE - Based Chiswick, London
Location: London, Chiswick
Contract: 3 Months Temp
Rate: negotiable dependent on experience
Hybrid: 3 days office, 2 days home
Job Purpose
To play an active role within the Group Finance team, delivering high-quality monthly, half-year, and year-end consolidated financial results, alongside detailed financial analysis and reconciliations.
Key Responsibilities
- Prepare monthly consolidated financial reports in line with group guidelines, policies, and accounting standards
- Provide insightful analysis of actual results, highlighting key variances and trends
- Calculate and post consolidation journals within the consolidation system
- Support finance teams with technical accounting queries and ensure timely, accurate monthly close
- Administer the financial consolidation system (Cognos Controller) and manage close activities
- Provide guidance on technical accounting matters, including preparing papers for the Audit Committee
- Coordinate and prepare half-year and year-end financial statements and disclosures
- Liaise with external auditors to support interim and year-end audit processes
- Coordinate the Group’s global statutory accounts process
- Support corporate projects (e.g. intra-group dividends, balance sheet reorganisations)
- Assist with monthly performance reporting as required
- Conduct analysis on one-off or ad hoc business transactions
- Contribute to group-wide finance projects
Qualifications & Experience
- Degree qualified with a relevant professional accounting qualification (ACA / ACCA / CIMA or equivalent)
- “Big 4” experience preferred
- Minimum 1 year post-qualified experience (PQE)
Skills & Competencies
- Strong understanding of IFRS and technical accounting principles
- Knowledge of financial systems and consolidation processes
- Advanced analytical and problem-solving skills
- Proficient in MS Office (particularly Excel)
- Experience with SAP
- Experience with Cognos Controller (desirable)
Behavioural Attributes
- Excellent interpersonal and communication skills
- Proactive and self-motivated approach
- Strong analytical mindset with attention to detail
- Ability to engage effectively with stakeholders at all levels
- Strong time management skills and ability to meet tight deadlines
- Effective stakeholder management
Company information
At First Recruitment Group we understand just how important it is to secure the right people. That is why our Recruitment Consultants always take the time to understand requirements in detail and offer sound advice to both clients and candidates. We actively recruit at all levels and this is a superb opportunity for a Finance Accountant looking for new employment.
As part of putting people first, we strive to be an equal opportunities employer and we are always looking to increase the diversity of our workforce, working closely with our clients to ensure everyone is included.