Financial Accountant - 6m Contract

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Financial Accountant – 6 Month Contract

Location: London (Hybrid)

Day Rate: £400 - £500 per day via umbrella

We are recruiting for a Qualified Financial Accountant to join a fast-scaling Fintech operating in the global payments space on a 6-Month Contract.

The candidate must be a Qualified Accountant and ideally with Financial Services experience (preferably Fintech/challenger bank or boutique FS firm).

Key Responsibilities

Review and oversee accounting entries prepared by offshore or local bookkeeping teams to ensure accuracy and timeliness
Reconcile balance sheet accounts, including accruals, prepayments, fixed assets, and intercompany positions
Support monthly and annual close activities, ensuring reconciliations and schedules are complete and well-documented
Prepare monthly management reporting and assist with statutory accounts under UK GAAP and relevant local standards
Assist with indirect tax, payroll, and other regulatory filings, ensuring deadlines and compliance requirements are met
Act as a key contact for auditors, preparing audit packs and responding to queries
Maintain and enhance internal controls across accounting processes
Provide historical financial data to support budgeting and forecasting exercises

Experience Required

Fully qualified accountant (ACA, ACCA, or CPA)
Candidates must be immediately available to start employment or on a max 2 weeks’ notice
Solid grounding in financial reporting, statutory accounts, and control environments
Previous background in Audit (preferred).
Confident systems user; exposure to ERP platforms (NetSuite highly desirable)
Awareness of international accounting standards and multi-entity reporting is an advantage
Strong communicator able to work effectively across international teams
Comfortable working independently in a fast-paced, evolving business

About the Company

We are a specialist recruitment firm with an office network that covers: London, Birmingham, Leeds, Manchester, Reading, Bristol, Cheltenham, Dublin and Amsterdam. Founded in 1988, and joining Gi Group Holding in 2018, we've been leading by example for 30 years and counting, specialising in placing the very best talent in fast paced, entrepreneurial growth businesses. We offer a full multi-channel recruitment service for interim and permanent positions across the following divisions: Commerce & Industry Financial Services ... Know more

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