Assistant Financial Accountant

4769872
  • Job type

    Temporary
  • Location

    London
  • Working Pattern

    Full-time
  • Specialism

    Part Qualified Accountant
  • Industry

    Government & Public Services
  • Pay

    £350/day

Financial Accountant

Your new role

Assistant Financial Accountant
Central Government Organisation
Interim Contract | Until July 2026
£350/day | Inside IR35
Fully Remote

Key Responsibilities
  • Supporting the preparation of the organisation’s Annual Report & Accounts and Whole of Government Accounts
  • Delivering consolidation of group data, including intercompany reconciliations
  • Providing technical accounting advice based on IFRS as adapted by the FReM
  • Preparing evidence and explanations for year‑end audit requests
  • Ensuring financial information is complete, accurate, and submitted on time
  • Assisting with drafting financial statements and implementing new accounting policies
  • Contributing to process improvements in financial reporting
  • Building strong working relationships with stakeholders across the group

What you'll need to succeed

  • You will have experience of working in government or in a similar public sector environment.

  • Have a solid foundation in financial accounting who can contribute effectively within a busy consolidation and reporting environment.
  • A finance qualification (e.g., AAT) or equivalent practical experience
  • Strong understanding of core accounting principles, including double‑entry bookkeeping
  • Confidence and accuracy in working with financial data, especially in Excel


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