Year End Accountant

We are seeking an experienced Senior Financial Accountant to support the finance function of a global business during a critical year-end and external audit period. This is a hands-on interim assignment involving managing statutory reporting, year-end close activities, and external audit processes within a fast-paced commercial environment.\n\nDetails:\n\nLocation: Guildford\nHybrid: 2 days in office after probation\nRate: £(Apply online only) p/d (outside IR35)\nContract: 8 weeks with potential to extend\n\nResponsibilities\n\nSupport the delivery of month-end and year-end close activities, ensuring reporting deadlines are achieved accurately and efficiently\nPrepare and review statutory accounts and supporting audit schedules in line with relevant accounting standards\nAct as a key contact for external auditors, coordinating audit requests, resolving queries, and supporting the completion of the year-end audit process\nReview balance sheet reconciliations, control accounts, accruals, prepayments, and financial adjustments to ensure accuracy and completeness\nAssist with the preparation of financial reporting packs and supporting documentation for senior finance stakeholders\nIdentify process improvements across financial reporting, controls, and audit readiness to support a smooth and efficient close process\n\nRequirements\n\nFully qualified accountant (ACA / ACCA or equivalent) with strong financial accounting and reporting experience\nProven experience supporting or leading year-end close, statutory accounts preparation, and external audits within a commercial environment\nStrong technical accounting knowledge, including balance sheet reconciliations, financial controls, accruals/prepayments, and audit documentation\nExperience working with external auditors, ideally within larger or multi-entity organisations, with the ability to manage workloads and stakeholders effectively in a deadline-driven environment\nIf this opportunity sounds like it might be of interest, please feel free to get in touch at (url removed)\n\nAll applicants must have the right to work in the UK.\n\nWe will consider all qualified applications for this position. Venture Recruitment Partners does not discriminate against disability, sex, race, gender identity, sexual orientation, religion, national origin, age, veteran status, or any other status protected under the Equality Act 2010.\n\nVenture Recruitment Partners (also trading as Chilworth Partnership Ltd) is a Recruitment Agency.