Senior Financial Accountant (12-Month Fixed Term Contract)

Senior Financial Accountant (12-Month Fixed Term Contract) Location: Hull (Hybrid Working - 3 days office / 2 days home) Salary: £50,000 - £60,000 + Excellent Benefits An exciting opportunity has arisen for an experienced and technically strong Senior Financial Accountant to join a large, complex international organisation on an initial 12-month fixed term contract. Whilst initially offered as a maternity cover contract, there is a strong possibility of the role becoming permanent for the right individual. This is an excellent opportunity for a confident finance professional who enjoys operating within a fast-paced, matrix environment, partnering with stakeholders across the business and taking ownership of complex financial accounting activities. **Applicant must be able to start within 4 weeks** The Role Reporting into the Financial Accounting team, you will play a key role in ensuring the accuracy and integrity of the company's financial reporting, with a particular emphasis on Balance Sheet accounting, General Ledger control and technical accounting compliance. Key responsibilities will include: * Ownership of Balance Sheet accounting, reconciliations and month-end activities. * Reviewing and maintaining General Ledger accounts, ensuring accuracy and completeness. * Preparing and reviewing financial statements in accordance with IFRS and relevant local GAAP requirements. * Managing accounting entries including accruals, provisions, prepayments and journals. * Working closely with Payroll and HR to ensure payroll costs, bonuses, pension costs and other employee-related transactions are accurately recorded. * Ensuring payroll allocations, wage types and associated costs are correctly reflected within the General Ledger and Trial Balance. * Reviewing pension accounting information and ensuring appropriate accounting treatment. * Supporting internal and external audit requirements. * Providing technical accounting guidance across the business. * Working collaboratively with finance and non-finance stakeholders across an international matrix organisation. * Driving continuous improvement within financial accounting processes and controls. About You We are seeking an experienced, proactive accountant who is comfortable operating in a large corporate environment and has the confidence to communicate with stakeholders at all levels. To be successful, you will have: * A full professional accounting qualification (ACA, ACCA or CIMA). * Ideally 5+ years' post-qualified experience. * Strong practical technical accounting experience. * Excellent knowledge of financial statements and how transactions flow through the accounts. * Extensive Balance Sheet accounting experience. * Significant General Ledger experience, including reconciliations, account analysis and controls. * Previous experience applying IFRS, including IFRS 16, together with exposure to multiple local GAAPs. * Experience gained within a large, complex and ideally international organisation. * The confidence and initiative to work independently, ask the right questions and build relationships across all levels of the business. * Previous experience working within a matrix organisational structure. * Experience accounting for payroll, pensions, bonuses, accruals and employee-related costs. * Strong analytical skills with excellent attention to detail. * The ability to manage competing priorities and meet deadlines. * Strong Excel skills; SAP experience would be advantageous. What's on Offer * Salary of £50,000 - £60,000. * Comprehensive benefits package. * Hybrid working (3 days in the office, 2 days working from home). * Opportunity to join a well-established international organisation. * Exposure to a technically challenging and commercially focused finance function. * Genuine opportunity for the position to become permanent for the right individual. If you are an experienced technical accountant looking for your next challenge within a global business where you can make an immediate impact, we'd love to hear from you. **We ask that ALL candidates include the following either on their CV or separately in a cover note**: * Your current location and proximity to Hull. * Confirmation you can work in the office at least 3 days a week. * Current Salary. * Notice Period. * Confirm you have the following - strong technical accounting experience, fully qualified, extensive General Ledger experience, a strong understanding of what goes where in a Financial Statement * Confirmation you can start within 4 weeks AGY - Vitae Financial Recruitment We Exist To Be Different - Membership NOT Registration