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Interim Business Accountant

Employer
Michael Page Finance
Location
Home Location
Salary
Negotiable
Closing date
May 23, 2022

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Job Role
Accountant
Sector
Construction
Contract Type
Interim
Hours
Full Time

Job Details

A years interim role to support across the finance team of a UK leading engineering group business.

Client Details

A large UK engineering company who deliver successful projects in a wide range of industries, including commercial, industrial, education and rail infrastructure. With offices based in Hertford in Herfordshire and operate a hybrid model of working.

Description

This Interim Business Accountant position will encompass a range of responsibilities that are principally focused around delivery of high quality and robust financial accounting, control and reporting for entities within the business unit. It will also extend to supporting new system and process implementation (e.g. system testing), and other ad-hoc activities as required in support of the team's objectives.

The key accountabilities of the role are as follows:

  • General ledger and balance sheet management including balance sheet reconciliations
  • Supporting the production of consolidated monthly and quarterly management accounts and reports (Business and Group requirements)
  • Assisting with production of year-end statutory accounts and supporting external audit
  • Assisting with intercompany reconciliation and balance agreement
  • Preparation of supporting information for tax compliance activities (VAT, CT etc)
  • Supporting implementation and testing of new ERP and reporting systems
  • Ensuring integrity of financial controls
  • Ad hoc projects and data analysis and manipulation as required in support of team objectives

Profile

The successful interim business accountant will be:

  • ACA/ACCA/CIMA Qualified
  • Previous accounting experience in line with the key responsibilities set out above
  • Strong excel skills
  • Ability to use initiative
  • Ability to partner with other areas of the business

Job Offer

A competitive day rate is on offer to the successful interim business accountant

Company

Michael Page specialises in the permanent, temporary and interim recruitment of qualified accountants. In fact, our organisation was founded to provide selection and recruitment services for accounting professionals and has been a market leader in this field for more than 35 years.

We have earned the trust of clients in industry and commerce, the banking and financial services markets and the public and not-for-profit sector. We also have an exemplary track record of completing assignments for everyone from small, boutique practices to the Big Four firms.

Many of our consultants have a background in accounting and finance – that’s real, grass roots expertise at your disposal. Combine that with the global reach you get from a company that has over 155 offices in 36 countries and you’re looking at a pretty formidable package. We are confident no other consultancy is better qualified to help you make that crucial, next step in your career.

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