Financial Accountant (Temp cover)

We are seeking a Financial Accountant (Temp cover) to support our client in the Technology & Telecoms industry, based in Hook. This role involves managing financial operations, ensuring compliance, and providing accurate financial reporting during a fixed-term contract.

Client Details

The employer is a reputable organisation within the Technology & Telecoms sector, known for its commitment to innovation and excellence. As a medium-sized company, they offer a structured environment with opportunities to collaborate and contribute to impactful projects.

Description

Reporting:

• Preparing the monthly consolidated management accounts including profit and loss, cash flow and balance sheet reports and reconciliations.
• Supporting in the preparation of the weekly cash flow forecast
• Preparation of departmental cost analysis reports.
• Assisting with the preparation of year-end accounts and statutory accounts.
• Responding to financial enquiries by gathering and interpreting data.
• Any other ad hoc reporting or analytical requirements

Transactional Management:

• Manage the process for raising sales invoices to ensure appropriate revenue recognition and reconciling CRM and Finance system for revenue. Manage the day to day transactional process, bank reconciliations, AP/AR.
• Process monthly payroll and calculate sales commission payments.
• Working with the Sales team on credit control, providing details of outstanding debts.

Process & Systems:

• Drive process and systems improvements and help create an environment of continuous improvement, proactively evolving to the Company's needs.
• Support the Financial Director in the planning and implementation of a financial tech stack that enables improved efficiency in reporting requirement throughout the business

Profile

A successful Financial Accountant (Temp cover) should have:

• A recognised qualification in Accounting, Finance, or a related field.
• Proficiency in financial systems and accounting software.
• Strong analytical and numerical skills with attention to detail.
• Ability to manage multiple tasks and meet deadlines efficiently.
• Knowledge of current financial regulations and standards.
• Experience in the Technology & Telecoms industry is a plus.

Personal Qualities: Our Client place great emphasis on personal qualities over and above skills, experience and qualifications.

The successful candidate will demonstrate:

• Empathy and consideration
• Transparency and honesty
• Responsibility and accountability
• Humility and Respect
• The ability to learn quickly, to be innovative and creative and adapt plans to meet changing requirements and to multitask across a range of initiatives.
• A can-do attitude - the drive to learn new skills to deliver additional value, and to be honest about limitations.
• Confidence to speak out in groups of people and to share ideas.
• Humility to accept input and feedback from others and to learn at every opportunity.
• Ability to deliver sustained value when working independently with little supervision.
• The flexibility and versatility to pick up any task and complete to best of their ability.
• Ability to demonstrate creativity and innovative thinking.
• A proactive approach to problem-solving and continuous improvement.
• Ability to handle regular change.

Job Offer

• Competitive salary ranging from £55,000 to £65,000 (pro-rata for FTC).
• Opportunity to work with a reputable organisation in Hants.
• Exposure to the Technology & Telecoms industry.
• Chance to contribute to key financial processes and decision-making.
• Hybrid role - 2 days a week in the office

This is a fantastic opportunity for a skilled Financial Accountant to gain valuable experience in a medium-sized, forward-thinking company. If this sounds like the role for you, please apply today.