MacKenzie King are excited to be recruiting an Interim Senior Financial Accountant to support a business based on the outskirts of Colchester for an initial term of 4-5 months. As a Senior Financial Accountant you will lead on the ongoing delivery of monthly, quarterly and year end reporting obligations, and support with key strategic projects. Duties & Responsibilities: Own the monthly, quarterly and year end reporting requirements, including the posting of journals Assist in the completion of Statutory Accounts, filing, and group reporting. Where appropriate, preparing the financial statements Perform intercompany reconciliations of debtor/creditor balances and profit and loss intercompany trading Produce balance sheet reconciliations and perform timely investigations and clearance of any discrepancies Ensure the timely provision of information and answers to the tax consultants Ensure the timely provision of information and answers to the auditors during half-year and year-end audits Ensure the correct application of accounting policies Work with key stakeholders within the management/financial accounts process to ensure strong controls, compliance, and governance Deliver any other appropriate departmental tasks required within the team Leading on project work i.e. implementation of new systems Key Skills & Attributes: Part-Qualified or Qualified ACCA/ACA/CIMA Significant level of experience using IT systems, particularly Microsoft Excel SAP experience is advantageous Significant understanding of key accounting concepts Strong understanding of general reporting requirements for a business both internally and externally Excellent communication skills, both written and oral, with the ability to influence a wide range of people To find out more about this opportunity, please contact Stephanie at MacKenzie King.