Senior Financial Accountant (12-Month Fixed Term Contract)

Senior Financial Accountant (12-Month Fixed Term Contract)Location: Hull (Hybrid Working - 3 days office / 2 days home)Salary: £50,000 - £60,000 + Excellent BenefitsAn exciting opportunity has arisen for an experienced and technically strong Senior Financial Accountant to join a large, complex international organisation on an initial 12-month fixed term contract. Whilst initially offered as a maternity cover contract, there is a strong possibility of the role becoming permanent for the right individual.This is an excellent opportunity for a confident finance professional who enjoys operating within a fast-paced, matrix environment, partnering with stakeholders across the business and taking ownership of complex financial accounting activities.**Applicant must be able to start within 4 weeks**The RoleReporting into the Financial Accounting team, you will play a key role in ensuring the accuracy and integrity of the company's financial reporting, with a particular emphasis on Balance Sheet accounting, General Ledger control and technical accounting compliance.Key responsibilities will include:* Ownership of Balance Sheet accounting, reconciliations and month-end activities.* Reviewing and maintaining General Ledger accounts, ensuring accuracy and completeness.* Preparing and reviewing financial statements in accordance with IFRS and relevant local GAAP requirements.* Managing accounting entries including accruals, provisions, prepayments and journals.* Working closely with Payroll and HR to ensure payroll costs, bonuses, pension costs and other employee-related transactions are accurately recorded.* Ensuring payroll allocations, wage types and associated costs are correctly reflected within the General Ledger and Trial Balance.* Reviewing pension accounting information and ensuring appropriate accounting treatment.* Supporting internal and external audit requirements.* Providing technical accounting guidance across the business.* Working collaboratively with finance and non-finance stakeholders across an international matrix organisation.* Driving continuous improvement within financial accounting processes and controls.About YouWe are seeking an experienced, proactive accountant who is comfortable operating in a large corporate environment and has the confidence to communicate with stakeholders at all levels.To be successful, you will have:* A full professional accounting qualification (ACA, ACCA or CIMA).* Ideally 5+ years' post-qualified experience.* Strong practical technical accounting experience.* Excellent knowledge of financial statements and how transactions flow through the accounts.* Extensive Balance Sheet accounting experience.* Significant General Ledger experience, including reconciliations, account analysis and controls.* Previous experience applying IFRS, including IFRS 16, together with exposure to multiple local GAAPs.* Experience gained within a large, complex and ideally international organisation.* The confidence and initiative to work independently, ask the right questions and build relationships across all levels of the business.* Previous experience working within a matrix organisational structure.* Experience accounting for payroll, pensions, bonuses, accruals and employee-related costs.* Strong analytical skills with excellent attention to detail.* The ability to manage competing priorities and meet deadlines.* Strong Excel skills; SAP experience would be advantageous.What's on Offer* Salary of £50,000 - £60,000.* Comprehensive benefits package.* Hybrid working (3 days in the office, 2 days working from home).* Opportunity to join a well-established international organisation.* Exposure to a technically challenging and commercially focused finance function.* Genuine opportunity for the position to become permanent for the right individual.If you are an experienced technical accountant looking for your next challenge within a global business where you can make an immediate impact, we'd love to hear from you.**We ask that ALL candidates include the following either on their CV or separately in a cover note**:* Your current location and proximity to Hull.* Confirmation you can work in the office at least 3 days a week.* Current Salary.* Notice Period.* Confirm you have the following - strong technical accounting experience, fully qualified, extensive General Ledger experience, a strong understanding of what goes where in a Financial Statement* Confirmation you can start within 4 weeksAGY - Vitae Financial RecruitmentWe Exist To Be Different - Membership NOT Registration