Your new company A global digital business going through transformation and change across a complex, fast‑paced, multi‑entity environment and is continuing to invest heavily in automation, systems and finance transformation. They have a large finance team and, due to growth, are looking to bring in a contractor. Your new role A short-term Statutory Accountant assignment within a central group reporting function. You will support statutory reporting and audit delivery across multiple European entities, with some ad‑hoc international exposure, alongside involvement in wider finance transformation and process improvement initiatives. Key focus areas include: Preparation and coordination of statutory financial statements Supporting year‑end and ongoing audit requirements Group consolidation inputs and reporting Project‑based work linked to finance transformation and process enhancement What you'll need to succeed Qualified Chartered Accountant (ACA / ACCA or equivalent) ideally from a practice background Strong experience producing statutory financial statements Exposure to group or multi‑entity reporting environments Comfortable managing deadlines, audits and multiple workstreams Some familiarity with IFRS (including evolving standards such as IFRS 18) A proactive, process‑driven mindset and willingness to roll sleeves up What you need to do now If you're interested in this role, click 'apply now' to forward an up-to-date copy of your CV, or call us now. If this job isn't quite right for you, but you are looking for a new position, please contact us for a confidential discussion about your career. Hays Specialist Recruitment Limited acts as an employment agency for permanent recruitment and employment business for the supply of temporary workers. By applying for this job you accept the T&C's, Privacy Policy and Disclaimers which can be found at hays