Financial Accountant
- Contract
Preston, Lancashire
The details
Financial Accountant | Preston | Up to £65,000 | 3 month contract
A growing finance function is seeking a confident and detail-oriented Financial Accountant to support its monthly reporting, payroll analysis, and international finance operations. This is a great opportunity for someone looking to step into a broad role with exposure across UK and North American entities.
Responsibilities
- Prepare monthly management accounts
- Reconcile balance sheet accounts across subsidiaries
- Manage credit card reconciliations and expense allocations
- Support payroll analysis and journal postings (North America)
- Assist with VAT filings, audit prep, and general journals
- Provide variance analysis and commentary
- Identify and implement process improvements
About You
- Qualified accountant (ACA/ACCA/ACMA)
- Experience in a similar financial accounting role
- Strong Excel skills and familiarity with finance systems
- Comfortable working to deadlines and managing multiple priorities
- Collaborative, with strong communication and stakeholder skills
This is a brilliant opportunity to join a tech-led business with a collaborative team and a hybrid working setup. Interviews are taking place imminently, so please apply or send your CV to Jamie.Miller@markssattin.com
For more information on this role, feel free to contact me directly on 0161 871 7060
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