Financial Accountant (6 month contract)

Runcorn

£40,000 - £45,000

Join a fast-moving team to deliver a critical support over the next six months (with potential to go permanent). Joining the UK Finance team in a leading distribution business you will be be involved in a dynamic hands-on role where you'll play a key part in shaping high-quality accounting, compliance, and reporting across four UK and Ireland entities. Working closely with the Finance Controller, this role offers real exposure, responsibility, and the chance to make a tangible impact in a fast-paced, collaborative environment.

If you enjoy variety, problem-solving, and being at the heart of finance operations, this is an exciting opportunity to develop your expertise while contributing to a high-performing team.

What You'll Be Doing

As a core member of the UK Finance team, you will:

• Own general ledger activities including reconciliations, journals, cost allocations, payroll validation, lease administration, and fixed asset management.

• Produce, review, and validate management accounts, ensuring accuracy and insight.

• Support audits by preparing schedules and coordinating high-quality supporting documentation.

• Manage accounts payable processes, including vendor setup and bank verification, purchase order management (overheads), reconciliations, issue resolution, and manual payment controls.

• Prepare sundry fiscal and statutory reporting.

• Deliver ad hoc analysis and provide hands-on support to the Finance Controller as needed.What You'll Bring

Experience & Qualifications

• Graduate, AAT/CIMA qualified, or qualified by experience, with at least 5 years' finance experience

• Background in a large, fast-paced environment

• Experience with multi-currency transactions and working alongside shared service centres

• Exposure to D365 and BI tools is advantageous

• Advanced Excel skills are essential

Key Competencies

• Highly accurate, detail-oriented, and thorough

• Strong ability to prioritise, manage deadlines, and adapt to changing demands

• High level of integrity and professionalism

• A collaborative team player who enjoys supporting others and sharing knowledge

If you are available in the next 4 weeks and feel this is something that may be of interest - reach out!