Role:
Our client is looking for immediate, temporary, Accountant to assist them for 18 months. You be will be responsible for following duties:
* Deputise for the Finance Senior Transition Partner where needed.
* Support mobilisation requirements, and be accountable of ensuring all documentation is completed, and kept up to date.
* Manage other adhoc projects and tasks as required
* Be the Finance & Insurance workstream lead while working through a listed tracker and ensuring it's up to date. This includes preparing agendas for key finance meetings
* Set up and provide assurance for banking arrangements with NatWest including the opening of bank accounts, cash collection, BACS, credit/purchase cards
* Liaise with the incoming TOC and its third-party merchant acquirers (e.g., fuel card providers, PayPal, etc.) to ensure relevant accounts, agreements, and processes are in place.
* Oversee the transfer and setup of HMRC-related registrations
* Prepare cashflow forecast to determine the incoming TOCs working capital requirements to ensure they have sufficient funds in place for the transfer date
* Understand the TOC's finance teams, processes and finance systems to identify any gaps and implement plans to mitigate risk post transfer
* Analyse and compile a schedule of Net Assets to be transferred to the new TOC company
* Engage with incoming insurance brokers, ensuring the necessary information is collected and reviewed to allow insurance brokers to put in place insurance post transfer.
* Support for the TOC post transfer to ensure a smooth handover is carried out with the post transfer support team.
* Act as the primary point of contact for TOC finance teams post-transfer, providing timely support and responding to questions.
* Proactively identify and resolve issues, escalating to the Senior Finance Transition Partner as required
* Build strong, trusted relationships with TOC senior stakeholders to foster a positive and collaborative transition experience.
* Provide financial and accounting guidance to ensure compliance with Group policies, internal controls, and current accounting standards.
* Support the TOC in understanding new centralised ways of working and adopting new processes across key areas such as intercompany accounting, treasury and cashflow, management accounting and financial reporting and VAT compliance and returns.
* Become a subject matter expert in Group's finance processes by studying and applying the Process Handbook as well as continually updating processes as required
* Assist in the design and delivery of training sessions for finance teams in line with process documentation and operational requirements.
* Assist in preparation for any reporting to Finance Board on the Programme.
* Act as a key link between the TOCs, Business-as-Usual Finance teams, and any relevant external providers (e.g., auditors, systems consultants, insurance brokers).
* Understand finance systems and lead the set-up of new processes as required for ease of reporting, while supporting TOC on process development where required.
* Facilitate effective knowledge-sharing between all parties involved in the post-transfer process.
Profile:
The successful, temporary Accountant will either be qualified (Eg. ACCA, ACA or CIMA), part qualified or qualified by experience. You will have experience with cash flow forecasts and working capital.
You must be immediate or 1 weeks notice to be considered for this role.
Client:
Our client are a leading Transport Company based in London. You will have the opportunity to work in a fast paced, dynamic environment.
Salary & Benefits:
The temporary Accountant roles will be paying circa £50k - £60k per annum, dependant on experience.
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