Interim Financial Accountant

Overview

Interim Financial Accountant needed for a market-leading, blue-chip media business. This is a fantastic opportunity where the Financial Accountant manages statutory and external reporting, supports tax reporting, resolves accounting queries, reviews the balance sheet and lots more!

My client is looking for a qualified Accountant who has good knowledge of SAP and has worked at another large global multi-complex business.

Responsibilities

• Prepare standalone financial statements and notes for select UK entities and support the preparation of consolidated accounts and ensure timely, accurate year-end submissions
• Coordinate with external auditors to address queries and ensure a smooth audit process. Stay current with evolving accounting standards and assist in maintaining accounting policies
• Deliver accurate financial data to the tax team for internal and external reporting. Estimate FX exposures, review hedge effectiveness, and support FX trade requests
• Provide guidance on complex accounting matters, including revenue recognition, investments, impairments, leases, tax, foreign exchange, and consolidation
• Collaborate with finance teams across the business to support financial accuracy and compliance
• Contribute to various tasks and ad-hoc projects as required

Candidate requirements

• ACA or ACCA qualified, ideally with Big 4 training and a strong foundation in auditing and financial accounting
• In-depth knowledge of IFRS, FRS 101, consolidation, and financial reporting. Solid understanding of tax reporting and compliance within a financial accounting context
• Exposure to media and entertainment sectors preferred, or a strong enthusiasm for the industry. Experience working in matrix organisations is advantageous
• Proficient in Excel and SAP for financial analysis and reporting. Experience with data visualisation tools such as Power BI or Tableau

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