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Senior Accountant

Job Posted: 21 days ago

Salary: £ 30 - 30 / Hour
Job Type: Contract
Location: Daventry, Northamptonshire

Expire in: 7 days

Job Description

Kinetic PLC are delighted to be assisting with the recruitment of a Senior Accountant to support the finance team at our client's UK Logistics Centre in Daventry. This is a contract role covering a leave of absence, where you will play a key role in supporting the organisation's accounting activities, including inventory accounting, costing, and general ledger management.

The role will involve supporting financial reporting, analysing variances, and assisting with month-end processes to ensure accurate and compliant financial reporting.

Working Arrangement
* Hybrid role based in Daventry
* 3 days onsite and 2 days remote
* Candidates must be able to commute to site when required

Assignment & Pay
* Contract duration: 6-9 months
* Start date: ASAP
* £30 per hour
* 37.5 hours per week with flexible office hours

Key Duties
* Support the finance team with general ledger management and accounting transactions
* Prepare and post journal entries and complete balance sheet reconciliations
* Assist with month-end close processes and financial reporting activities
* Prepare balance sheet and profit & loss reports as required
* Analyse financial data and investigate unusual variances
* Support inventory accounting and costing processes across the logistics operation
* Respond to queries from management, auditors, and internal stakeholders regarding financial information
* Review and support improvements to internal financial controls and processes
* Assist with audit requirements and financial compliance activities
* Ensure financial information is handled accurately and confidentially

Skills & Experience Required
* Qualified or part-qualified accountant (ACCA, CIMA, ACA or similar preferred)
* Strong accounting fundamentals and experience within a finance function
* Experience supporting month-end close processes
* Experience with inventory accounting and costing accounting
* Experience completing balance sheet reconciliations
* Ability to analyse financial data and investigate variances
* Strong communication skills with the ability to explain financial information clearly
* Experience working with financial systems or ERP systems would be advantageous

What's in it for you?
* Opportunity to join a well-established organisation within a key finance role
* Hybrid working arrangement offering flexibility
* Competitive £30 per hour contract rate
* Experience working within a busy logistics and operational finance environment

Kinetic PLC is a Recruitment Consultancy with over 40 years' experience delivering staffing solutions to the engineering, manufacturing, and technical industries. All applications are handled in the strictest confidence. Those not meeting the full criteria may not be contacted, but CVs will be retained for future roles

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