Interim Group Accountant

Your new company A long-established, privately owned group that develops high-performance solutions. It has built its reputation on innovation, product quality, and long-term investment in research, technical capability, and customer-focused solutions. Your new role This role is specifically to support the team in a system implementation as well as an ongoing lease accounting project ensuring alignment with FRS 102 Section 23 and 20, revenue recognition and lease accounting, respectively. You will prepare technical accounting papers and ensure alignment with UK GAAP requirements, provide guidance and support to local finance teams on technical accounting matters, support the insurance renewal process and risk management as well as support internal audits. You will support the team in the implementation of a new reporting and forecasting tool, including data validation and user training, identifying opportunities to improve financial reporting processes and drive automation and efficiency, support financial transformation initiatives across the Group, support the optimisation of the financial consolidation and forecasting system. What you'll need to succeed You will be a qualified or part-qualified accountant (ACA, ACCA, CIMA or equivalent) with relevant post-qualification or industry experience and will have proven experience preparing group consolidations and financial reporting within a multi-entity organisation. You will possess strong budgeting, forecasting and financial planning experience, ideally across multiple business units or locations and have exposure to UK corporation tax compliance, tax reporting and liaising with external advisors. A strong understanding of UK GAAP and experience of FRS 102, including revenue recognition and lease accounting, confidence in preparing technical accounting papers and providing guidance on complex accounting matters. You will have advanced Excel skills, including financial modelling, analysis and reporting, as well as be able to demonstrate excellent analytical skills with the ability to identify trends, investigate variances and provide meaningful commercial insight. What you'll get in return Competitive salary and benefits package, with opportunities for annual salary review and progression. Hybrid working arrangements provide flexibility and a healthy work-life balance. The opportunity to work within a collaborative, supportive and highly experienced finance team. Exposure to international operations, strategic projects and financial transformation initiatives that will enhance your career development. A positive and inclusive working environment that values innovation, continuous improvement and professional growth. What you need to do now If you're interested in this role, click 'apply now' to forward an up-to-date copy of your CV, or call us now. If this job isn't quite right for you, but you are looking for a new position, please contact us for a confidential discussion about your career. Hays Specialist Recruitment Limited acts as an employment agency for permanent recruitment and employment business for the supply of temporary workers. By applying for this job you accept the T&C's, Privacy Policy and Disclaimers which can be found at hays41bf1e1f-b16b-4260-a40a-17c77a06fd15

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