Financial Accountant – SAP Business 1 Experience Essential
Paying ~£350 per day (Outside IR35)
Based – Hounslow (Hybrid - 3 days in office)
Starting ASAP
Apointe is working exclusively with a leading global services business to recruit a
Financial Accountant (Contract)
. The role sits within the
Shared Services finance team
and provides urgent support during the permanent recruitment process. With this in mind, we are seeking a candidate with strong experience in SAP, IFRS 16 lease accounting, and Capex management.
The successful candidate will be comfortable working closely with finance and business stakeholders to drive improvements, automate processes, and deliver best-in-class financial reporting and analysis.
Key Accountabilities:
SAP Reporting & Automation Projects:
* Develop and enhance monthly P&L and balance sheet reporting in SAP, replicating Excel formats.
* Automate manual processes, including Capex approvals and bank statement reconciliations.
* Lead SAP reconfiguration to align financial year-end with group standards.
Month-End Financial Reporting:
* Manage end-to-end IFRS 16 lease accounting (recognition, measurement, reconciliation).
* Lead balance sheet reconciliations to ensure integrity at month-end.
* Provide variance analysis to support budgeting and forecasting.
Capex Management:
* Oversee the complete Capex lifecycle in SAP, from initiation to automated approvals and tracking.
* Ensure governance, compliance, and budgetary control throughout the process.
* Migrate Capex operations from Excel to SAP to improve transparency and audit readiness.
Finance Systems Transformation:
* Contribute to wider system implementations, including finance data validation and UAT testing.
* Support process improvement and automation initiatives across the Shared Services finance function.
Long-Term Opportunity:
While this is an initial
contract role
, there is scope for it to convert into a permanent position for the right candidate, offering the chance to shape the future of finance operations as the business continues its transformation journey.
Qualifications and Experience Level:
* Qualified or part-qualified accountant (ACA, ACCA, CIMA).
* Experience with IFRS 16 lease accounting.
* Advanced SAP knowledge, including financial reporting and Capex workflows.
* Strong understanding of accounting principles and balance sheet controls.
* Demonstrated ability to automate and improve financial processes.
* Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills.
This is an exciting time to join the business within its
Shared Services finance team
, with major opportunities to transform processes, drive efficiency, and create long-term impact.
If you would like to hear more, please apply directly or email me