VAT Accountant

Contract Length: 5 months
Rate: £32073 to £48117 per annum
Location: Can be Remote Working

Sellick Partnership is currently supporting a client with a specialist finance project and is seeking an experienced Financial Accountant or Technical Accountant to undertake a short-term assignment focused on the review and reconstruction of historical accounting records.

This is an excellent opportunity for a hands-on finance professional with strong reconciliation and technical accounting skills to support a complex review of lease car scheme transactions and associated balance sheet activity.

The Assignment

The successful candidate will be responsible for reviewing and reconstructing accounting records relating to a lease car scheme involving approximately 300 users. The role will require detailed investigation of historical transactions, employee deductions, VAT calculations, and balance sheet reconciliations to ensure records are accurate and auditable.

Key Responsibilities

Reconstruct and reconcile historical lease car accounting records
Review employee deductions and associated financial transactions
Analyse and validate VAT calculations and treatment
Investigate and resolve balance sheet discrepancies
Prepare and post corrective journals where required
Review historical accounting entries and supporting documentation
Analyse large volumes of financial data to identify anomalies
Produce clear audit trails and supporting working papers
Liaise with internal stakeholders to gather information and resolve issues
Support the implementation of improvements to financial controls and processes

Essential Requirements

Applicants should be able to demonstrate experience in:

Financial accounting or technical accounting
Balance sheet reconciliations
VAT calculations and reconciliations
Lease accounting or employee benefit schemes
Payroll-related accounting and deductions
Journal preparation and adjustments
General ledger reconciliations
Historical account reviews and corrections
Audit support and financial controls
Advanced Excel and data analysis

Suitable Backgrounds

We welcome applications from candidates who have previously worked as:

Financial Accountant
Technical Accountant
Senior Financial Accountant
Finance Manager (Financial Accounting)
Senior Finance Officer
Capital Accountant
Treasury Accountant
Chartered Accountant
Accountant with an Audit background

Candidate Profile

The successful candidate will have exceptional attention to detail and a methodical approach to problem-solving. You will be comfortable working independently, investigating complex financial issues, interpreting historical data, and delivering accurate and practical solutions within agreed timescales.

Sector experience is not essential. We are keen to hear from candidates across public sector, NHS, local government, housing, education, charitable, and private sector backgrounds, provided they possess strong technical accounting and reconciliation experience.

If you are an experienced finance professional looking for a project-focused assignment where you can make an immediate impact, we would be keen to hear from you.

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