Financial Accountant

MacKenzie King are excited to be recruiting an Interim Financial Accountant (18 months) to join a well-established business, based North of Colchester. As an Interim Financial Accountant, you will be working with a collaborative finance team and play a key role in delivering accurate financial reporting, ensuring compliance, and supporting a range of transformation initiatives. This is an excellent opportunity for a qualified Financial Accountant who enjoys combining technical accounting expertise with process improvement and project work.

Duties & Responsibilities:

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• Take ownership of monthly, quarterly and year-end financial reporting requirements.
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• Prepare and post journals with minimal supervision.
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• Support the preparation and completion of statutory accounts and group reporting submissions.
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• Perform reconciliations of debtor, creditor and intercompany balances across multiple entities.
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• Produce and review balance sheet reconciliations, investigating and resolving discrepancies.
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• Liaise with external auditors, tax advisers and other key stakeholders, providing documentation and responding to queries as required.
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• Ensure accounting policies, controls and governance requirements are applied consistently.
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• Lead and support finance improvement projects, including systems enhancements and process optimisation initiatives.
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• Mentor and support junior team members where required, with potential line management responsibilities.
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Key Skills & Attributes:

Essential:

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• Fully qualified accountant (ACA, ACCA, CIMA or equivalent).
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• Minimum two years' post-qualification experience.
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• Strong Microsoft Excel skills and confidence using financial systems.
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• Excellent understanding of financial accounting principles and reporting requirements.
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• Strong organisational skills and attention to detail.
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• Effective written and verbal communication skills.
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• Ability to influence stakeholders and build positive working relationships.
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• Strong analytical and problem-solving capabilities.
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• Ability to manage multiple priorities and meet deadlines.
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Desirable:

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• Previous audit and assurance experience.
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• Experience working within a shared services, multi-entity or group reporting environment.
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• Exposure to finance systems implementation or process improvement projects.
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