Full job descriptionPratap Partnership are working with an established and successful business that is looking to appoint a qualified accountant on an interim basis for approximately three months.
The assignment has arisen to provide additional resource within the finance team through a particularly busy year-end period.
This would suit a qualified accountant who is comfortable working within a technical financial accounting environment and can quickly get up to speed within an established finance function.


The role is expected to include:

*Supporting the year-end close and external reporting process
*Preparation and review of statutory accounts
*Assisting with group consolidations and associated reporting
*Accounting for leases under IFRS 16
*Preparing year-end schedules, reconciliations and supporting documentation
*Supporting the external audit process and responding to auditor queries
*Reviewing balance sheet reconciliations and resolving outstanding items
*Assisting with technical accounting queries where required
*Working closely with the wider finance team to ensure year-end deadlines are achieved
*Providing additional financial accounting support across the team during a busy period


The successful candidate:

*Will be a qualified accountant – ACA, ACCA or CIMA
*Could be recently qualified or have several years’ post-qualified experience
*Will ideally have experience of statutory accounts and financial reporting
*Should be comfortable with consolidations
*Exposure to IFRS 16 would be particularly useful
*Will be able to work independently and quickly understand an established reporting environment
*Previous year-end or audit support experience would be beneficial
This is an excellent opportunity for somebody available at short notice who is looking for a defined interim assignment through the year-end period.