Financial Accountant | Contract Opportunity with Permanent Potential

The Opportunity

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a technically strong Financial Accountant to join a growing and evolving financial services organisation. Working within a high-performing finance team, you will play a key role in delivering accurate financial reporting, maintaining a robust control environment and supporting ongoing business growth initiatives.

This position offers broad exposure across financial accounting, reporting and process improvement activities, making it an excellent opportunity for a first mover from audit or an existing Financial Accountant looking to further develop their career within a dynamic and commercially focused environment.

The organisation continues to invest in new products, systems and technologies, creating an environment where innovation, collaboration and continuous improvement are highly valued.

Key Responsibilities

• Prepare monthly financial reports and management reporting packs.
• Perform month-end and year-end close activities.
• Maintain the general ledger and ensure the integrity of financial data.
• Manage balance sheet reconciliations and investigate variances.
• Account for operating expenses and support budgeting processes.
• Maintain and reconcile fixed asset registers.
• Support statutory reporting and external audit requirements.
• Assist with the implementation and enhancement of financial controls and processes.
• Partner with stakeholders across finance and the broader business to provide financial insights and support.
• Contribute to system improvements, automation initiatives and reporting enhancements.
• Support ad hoc projects driven by business growth and transformation activities.

Skills & Experience

• CA or CPA qualified.
• Background in external audit, assurance or financial accounting.
• Experience within financial services, banking, lending, fintech or another regulated industry is a must
• Strong understanding of financial reporting standards and accounting principles.
• Proven experience managing month-end reporting and reconciliations.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with excellent attention to detail.
• Advanced Excel capability and confidence working with financial systems.
• Exposure to ERP systems and reporting tools will be advantageous.
• Ability to communicate effectively with both finance and non-finance stakeholders.
• Proactive, inquisitive and solutions-focused approach.

About You

You are naturally curious, enjoy understanding how things work, and take pride in delivering high-quality financial information. You thrive in a collaborative environment, embrace new technologies and enjoy identifying opportunities to improve processes and efficiencies. Most importantly, you are looking for a long-term opportunity where you can contribute, develop and grow alongside the business.

What's on Offer

• Initial contract opportunity with strong potential for permanency.
• Hybrid working environment.
• Strong mentorship and career development opportunities.
• Exposure to a broad and varied financial accounting role.
• Growing and forward-thinking organisation.
• Collaborative, supportive and high-performing team culture.
• Opportunity to contribute to business growth, transformation and process improvement initiatives.