Financial Accountant

We are working with a leading Membership Organisation to recruit for an interim Audit Accountant on a contract basis. The role will be responsible for assisting various smaller branches in completing their external audit and signing off financial returns.

Key responsibilities of the role:

• Assisting branch managers carry out the external audit and complete year end
• Managing the month end close processes and performing balance sheet reconciliations for particular smaller branches
• Reviewing the year-end trial balances and analysing key variances with previous years to identify potential omissions
• Supporting the Branch Managers to manage the external audit process, undertaking a project management style approach to managing relevant task lists / audit queries and outstanding items
• Managing the month end timetable to ensure deadlines are met
• Ensuring all journals are uploaded into the finance system for approval in compliance with the journals policy and month end deadlines
• Managed the fixed asset register and VAT returns for each branch
• Reporting to the Senior Audit Manager and sitting within the Audit team

Ideal candidate profile:

• Qualified Accountant (ACCA/CIMA/ACA)
• Prior experience of assisting during audit for smaller entities / branches
• Strong financial accounting and year end experience
• Extensive experience of UK financial reporting regulations 
• Ability to communicate effectively with staff at all levels

Agency reference number: J85722

Location: Central London

Duration: 3-4 months with a chance to extend

Rate: £325 per day paid via Umbrella company (inside ir35) 

Working hours:  Full time -Hybrid (3 days on site / 2 days from home)

Working pattern: 35 hours a week

Start: ASAP

This vacancy will be actively shortlisted so early applications are encouraged to avoid missing out.

Venn Group is an equal opportunities employment business and employment agency and welcomes applications from all candidates