Financial Accountant in Thame - Robert Half

Contract role - Financial Accountant role until December 2026 £60K

Hybrid - 2 days onsite and 3 at home as a minimum requirement

Location: Thame

Salary: £60K

Key Responsibilities

1. Full responsibility for monthly Profit & Loss and Balance Sheet reporting, ensuring all local and group reporting deadlines are met.
2. Prepare forecasts, budgets, and cash flow reports.
3. Liaise with group accounting teams, addressing queries and ensuring accurate accounting treatment of non-recurring transactions.
4. Coordinate, prepare, and submit quarterly VAT returns and associated VAT reporting for the VAT group.
5. Coordinate and provide information to internal and external auditors during quarterly, interim, and year-end audits, including active support in statutory accounts preparation.
6. Proactively manage relationships with external funding partners, ensuring timely and accurate provision of financial information.
7. Actively support the implementation of a new ERP system, including testing and validation activities related to accounting processes.
8. Oversee and support accounts payable, accounts receivable, contract management, and related administrative activities.
9. Perform regular administrative tasks including customer invoicing and system updates.

Knowledge / Skills / Experience / Qualifications

Required

• ACCA or ACA or CIMA finalist (not by exemptions) or newly qualified
• Minimum 5 years' experience in an accounting function
• Strong understanding of accounting principles and concepts
• Proven experience in fixed asset accounting - lease accounting (IFRS 16) is highly desirable
• Excellent communication - ability to breakdown finance information in layman's terms to non finance, with the ability to work effectively with internal and external stakeholders

To be considered please send me the following:

• Your latest CV
• Your location (this role is hybrid working with a couple of days in Thame, rest at home)
• When you are available
• Your salary expectations
• If you are qualified (this is a pre requisite)

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