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A well-established organisation is seeking an experienced Finance Officer /Accountant to join its finance team on an initial 3-month contract, working 35 hours per week.


This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced finance professional looking for avaried role where they can take ownership of key accounting activities whilesupporting the wider finance function. Working closely with senior finance colleagues, you will be involved across management accounting, reconciliations, month-end, budgeting and financial reporting, helping to ensure accurate and timely financial information is maintained.

Your new role
*Assist with the production of monthly management accounts and wider financial reporting
*Carry out bank and balance sheet reconciliations, resolving any discrepancies identified
*Ensure financial information is accurately recorded and maintained through to trial balance
*Play an active role in month-end, ensuring key tasks are completed accurately and on time
*Support budgeting and forecasting, including reviewing performance and investigating variances
*Provide financial information and supporting documentation for internal and external audit
*Help maintain effective financial controls and ensure processes are followed consistently
*Manage a range ofday-to-day accounting activities, taking responsibility for tasks from start tofinish
*Identify opportunities to streamline and improve finance processes, systems andprocedures
*Prepare and communicate financial information to colleagues across the organisation
*Work closely with the wider team to manage priorities and meet key reporting deadlines
What you’ll need to succeed

The successful candidate will be an experienced finance professional who is comfortable working across a varied accounting workload and taking ownership of their responsibilities. You will be proactive, organised and able to work accurately to competing deadlines.

You will ideally have:
*Previous experience within a varied Finance Officer, Assistant Accountant or Accountantrole
*Experience supporting the preparation of management accounts
*Strong reconciliation and month-end experience
*Understanding of budgeting, forecasting and variance analysis
*Experience maintaining accurate financial records and controls
*Strong attention to detail and the ability to work independently
*Confident communication skills when dealing with finance and non-finance stakeholders
*A proactive andsolutions-focused approach
What you’ll get in return
*Initial 3-month contract
*35 hours per week
*Potential for thecontract to be extended
*Varied role covering both financial and management accounting
*Opportunity to take ownership of key finance processes and contribute to improvements


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