Description
Interim Senior Accountant
(Initial) 3 Month Contract
Hybrid Working (2 days per week)
£450 – £500 per day (Umbrella)
Halliday Marx have partnered with a Global Media organisation to recruit a Senior Accountant on an initial 3 month contract.
Hybrid working consisting of 2 days per week in office this role is to support with year-end close, annual audit and to ensure effective reporting and controls are adhered too.
Reporting into the Finance Manager, our client is looking for a strong technical accountant with hands on experience, ideally from a technical/finance or reporting background.
Duties
- Support with the preparation of Statutory Accounts ensuring all timelines are met
- Support the annual audit process ensuring delivery and sign off is completed
- Balance sheet reconciliations
- Support and establish strong financial controls and reporting complying with IFRS, and local GAAP
- Provide analysis and interpretation of the business area results, using monthly reporting packs to support the business to deliver the results
- Support with process improvement projects throughout the business
- Support with any adhoc projects and tasks to support the wider finance team
The Successful Candidate;
- Qualified Accountant (ACA, ACCA or equivalent) with demonstrable PQE experience
- Excellent understanding and experience with IFRS and local GAAP (specifically IFRS 15 revenue recognition)
- Strong technical and reporting experience at year-end
- Excellent communication skills with financial and non-financial stakeholders
- Self starter, team player with commercial acumen
- Previous experience within Media or a global organisation would be desirable
- Excellent Excel skills and previous SAP experience is desirable