Financial Accountant - Fixed Term Contract


Company:	Hays Specialist Recruitment
Salary:	£55,000 - £60,000
Hours:	Full-time
Location:	Weybridge, KT13 0XW
Job type:	Contract
Posting date:	10 Jul 2026
Closing date:	9 Aug 2026

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Summary

Your new company

An established international business is looking to appoint a qualified Financial Accountant to join its finance team on a 12-month fixed-term contract. This is an excellent opportunity to join a complex, multi-entity environment where you'll play a key role in statutory reporting, technical accounting and compliance activities.

Your new role

You'll be responsible for delivering accurate statutory reporting across multiple entities, working closely with auditors and senior finance stakeholders to ensure all reporting obligations are met. This is a job with a great level of autonomy and ownership. You'll fully own the reporting for several entities taken the accounts from ETB through to audit.

Key responsibilities will include:

Preparing statutory accounts and supporting schedules

Managing year-end reporting and audit processes

Ensuring compliance with accounting standards and regulatory requirements

Supporting tax and broader financial compliance activities

Maintaining robust financial controls and documentation

Liaising with internal and external stakeholders across the business

What you'll need to succeed

You'll be ACA or ACCA qualified with a strong grounding in statutory accounting and financial reporting.

You'll also have:

Previous audit experience, either in practice or industry

Strong technical accounting knowledge

Experience working within a multi-entity environment

Experience of SAP or an equivalent ERP would be advantageous

What you'll get in return

Hybrid working

Supportive and truly collaborative finance team

Competitive salary and benefits package

Valuable experience within a complex group structure

What you need to do now

If you're a qualified accountant looking to build on your statutory reporting experience within a large, well-established organisation, we'd love to hear from you. Apply now or contact us for a confidential discussion.

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