Financial Accountant FTC
- Employer
- Hays Senior Finance
- Location
- Lancashire, England, Blackburn
- Salary
- GBP50000.00 - GBP55000.00 per annum + £50000 to £55000 FTC pro rata
- Closing date
- 19 Dec 2023
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- Sector
- Retail and wholesale
- Salary band
- £50,000 - £60,000
- Contract type
- Contract
- Hours
- Full Time
- Where will they be working?
- From our office
Job Details

Your new company
A rapidly growing retail group.
Your new role
Reporting to the Head of Finance, you will focus on the financial management of a £300m asset base. This will include financial reporting and analysis, Capex and cash flow analysis and the improvement of processes and controls. Key responsibilities will include: The preparation of monthly Fixed Asset Registers and Reconciliation to trial balances at Country and entity level. The capitalisation of assets under construction, liaising with Project Managers to clear aged items. Journals to capitalise capital expenditure. Running depreciation reports and improving internal controls. Ensuring adherence to IFRS accounting standards and statutory reporting requirements. Supporting group reporting requirements. Enhancing existing reporting and developing business capability and interpretation of key operational performance metrics. The day to day management of a team of part qualified analysts.
What you'll need to succeed
You will be a fully qualified accountant with strong technical skills and the ability to work with a range of stakeholders across the business. You will enjoy improving processes and controls and leading a small team of staff. You will be available to start quickly and happy to commit to an initial six month contract.
What you'll get in return
A six month fixed term contract at a generous pro rata salary. Experience with a fast moving and successful business. The potential to join the business on a permanent basis on completion of the contract.
What you need to do now
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Company
At Hays we invest in lifelong partnerships that empower people and businesses to succeed. With over 50 years’ success under our belts and a workforce of 10,000+ people across 32 countries, we’ve evolved to put our customers at the heart of everything we do.
From CFO to Newly Qualified, we work with talented finance professionals and match them with organisations where they can achieve a lasting impact.
So much more than specialist recruiters in accounting and finance, what really sets us apart is our knowledge through scale, deep understanding and our ability to meaningfully innovate for our customers. All our consultants have strong relationships across the industry and the support of our extensive global network. That’s why organisations of all types and sizes – from international blue chips to SMEs – trust us to find the people who can help transform their business.
So, whether you want something local or international, permanent, or interim, we have the breadth of coverage and the depth of understanding to help you find it.
We have specialist recruitment teams in the following areas:
- Corporate Governance
- Credit Control
- Part-Qualified Accountant
- Payroll
- Public Practice Accounting
- Public Services Accounting
- Senior Finance – Qualified
- Support, Ledgers & Bookkeeping
- Tax & Treasury
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