Job Description

Senior Accountant (4-6 Month FTC)

£70,000 to £80,000 | Regent's Park, London | Hybrid (4 days office / 1 day home)

A growing, multi-site business is looking to appoint a Senior Accountant on an initial 4-month fixed-term contract. The successful candidate will need to be available to start as soon as possible and hit the ground running.

This is a hands-on role focused on helping the finance team become fully audit ready, strengthening financial controls and improving the integrity of the balance sheet as the business continues to grow.

Key responsibilities

• Lead audit preparation and support the external audit process.
• Drive balance sheet, bank and general ledger reconciliations.
• Resolve historic reconciliation backlogs and improve financial data integrity.
• Prepare monthly management accounts and support month-end close.
• Strengthen financial controls, governance and supporting documentation.
• Work closely with the wider finance team to leave the function in a stronger position.

About you

• ACA or ACCA qualified.
• Proven track record of supporting multiple external audits.
• Strong experience with balance sheet integrity, reconciliations and financial data clean-up projects.
• Comfortable getting into the detail and solving complex accounting issues.
• Experience within a multi-site or multi-entity business would be highly advantageous.
• Available to start immediately or at very short notice.

This is an excellent opportunity for someone who enjoys coming into a business, making an immediate impact and helping build solid financial foundations during a period of growth.