Financial Accountant - 6m contract

Financial Accountant - 6 Month Contract

Location: London (Hybrid)

Day Rate: £400 - £500 per day via umbrella

We are recruiting for a Qualified Financial Accountant to join a fast-scaling Fintech operating in the global payments space on a 6-Month Contract.

The candidate must be a Qualified Accountant and ideally with Financial Services experience (preferably Fintech/challenger bank or boutique FS firm) and experience producing Statutory Accounts

Key Responsibilities

• Review and oversee accounting entries prepared by offshore or local bookkeeping teams to ensure accuracy and timeliness
• Reconcile balance sheet accounts, including accruals, prepayments, fixed assets, and intercompany positions
• Support monthly and annual close activities, ensuring reconciliations and schedules are complete and well-documented
• Prepare monthly management reporting and assist with statutory accounts under UK GAAP and relevant local standards
• Assist with indirect tax, payroll, and other regulatory filings, ensuring deadlines and compliance requirements are met
• Act as a key contact for auditors, preparing audit packs and responding to queries
• Maintain and enhance internal controls across accounting processes
• Provide historical financial data to support budgeting and forecasting exercises

Experience Required

• Fully qualified accountant (ACA, ACCA, or CPA)
• Candidates must be immediately available to start employment or on a max 2 weeks' notice
• Solid grounding in financial reporting, statutory accounts, and control environments
• Previous background in Audit (preferred).
• Confident systems user; exposure to ERP platforms (NetSuite highly desirable)
• Awareness of international accounting standards and multi-entity reporting is an advantage
• Strong communicator able to work effectively across international teams
• Comfortable working independently in a fast-paced, evolving business

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