Job Description
Financial Accountant (Year-End Support)
3-Month Interim Contract
£400-450 per day (inside IR35)
Guildford – Hybrid (3 Days per Week On-Site)
We’re supporting a well-known national retail organisation seeking an experienced Financial Accountant to assist the finance team during a critical year-end reporting period.
This is a technically focused interim assignment requiring a qualified accountant who can quickly step in and support the preparation of statutory accounts and year-end submissions. The role will focus on delivering accurate financial reporting across three entities covering the UK and Ireland, ensuring compliance with UK GAAP and internal control frameworks.
Given the tight reporting timeline, the successful candidate will need to be highly organised, technically strong, and comfortable working closely with auditors and senior finance stakeholders to meet key deadlines.
The Role
You’ll play a key role in pulling together statutory accounts from trial balances, supporting the audit process, and ensuring compliance with accounting standards and internal governance frameworks.
Key Responsibilities
* Support the preparation of year-end statutory accounts across UK and Ireland entities
* Compile full sets of accounts from trial balance through to financial statements
* Ensure financial reporting complies with UK GAAP and internal accounting policies
* Support consolidation and reporting across three group entities
* Work closely with external auditors, responding to queries and providing supporting documentation
* Help ensure all reporting deadlines are met within the tight year-end timetableReview and reconcile key balance sheet accounts to ensure accuracy ahead of submission
* Ensure SOX compliance and adherence to internal financial control frameworks
* Assist with final journal postings, accruals, and adjustments required for year-end close
* Provide technical accounting guidance where required across the finance team
What We’re Looking For
* Fully qualified accountant (ACA / ACCA / CIMA)
* Strong technical accounting background, with year-end and statutory reporting experience
* Experience supporting external audits and year-end submissions
* Understanding of SOX or strong internal control environments
* Strong reconciliation and analytical skills
* Ability to work efficiently under tight deadlines
* Excellent attention to detail and documentation standards
* Immediately available or available at very short notice
Why Join?
This is an excellent opportunity to support a high-profile national retail brand during a key reporting period. You’ll play a critical role in delivering year-end accounts while working alongside an experienced finance team in a fast-paced environment.
Apply Now
If you’re a technically strong Financial Accountant with year-end experience and are available immediately for a 3-month contract in Guildford, we’d love to hear from you.