Financial Accountant
Day Rate: £350–£400 per day (umbrella)
Location: London (Hybrid)
Industry: Consumer
Start: Mid Jan
A fast-growing consumer goods brand is seeking an experienced Financial Accountant to support the Controller across a range of core accounting responsibilities, process redesign work, and new financial projects. This role is ideal for an ambitious accountant who thrives in a fast-paced, hands-on, entrepreneurial environment.
This is both a business-as-usual (BAU) accounting role and a project-led role focusing on processes, and operational finance integration. You will work closely with the Controller and wider operations team to build scalable processes across cash management, accounts receivable, invoicing, and operational finance flows.
Key Responsibilities
* Core Accounting - support month-end and year-end close activities.
* Prepare and review journal entries, reconciliations, accruals, and prepayments.
* Manage cashflow tracking, forecasting, and daily cash controls.
* Assist with statutory accounting and audit preparation.
* Support production of management accounts and financial reporting.
* Help transition outsourced accounting activities back in-house, including designing new ways of working.
* Work with operations to ensure order-to-cash processes are seamless, scalable, and compliant.
* Document finance processes for future team use.
* Ensure robust internal controls are designed and embedded into new processes.
Required experience:
* Qualified accountant (ACA/ACCA) with 2+ years' post-qualification experience.
* Experience in consumer retail, FMCG, or consumer goods must understand operational complexity across B2B and B2C.
* Significant audit exposure.
* Demonstrable experience improving, designing, or implementing finance processes.
* Comfortable working within lean teams and taking ownership.
* Hands-on, proactive, and comfortable juggling both BAU accounting and project work.
* Experience in a scale-up or high-growth environment.