Finance Contractor

Location: Nottingham

Working Pattern: Hybrid – 50% office / 50% home

Contract: Day rare contract position

The Opportunity

An excellent opportunity has arisen for an experienced Finance Contractor to join a busy and varied finance function in Nottingham.

This is a hands-on contract role suited to an experienced accountant who is comfortable working in the detail while also being able to analyse financial information, identify issues and reach clear conclusions.

You’ll gain exposure across a broad range of finance activities, including inter-company accounting, balance sheet reconciliations, financial controls, Source-to-Pay, Record-to-Report and year-end audit .

The successful candidate will be organised, process-focused and able to react quickly to changing priorities, with a practical approach to problem-solving and the ability to work effectively with a range of stakeholders.

Key Responsibilities

1. Support new year purchase pricing activities and ensure financial information is accurately reflected within financial systems.
2. Monitor inter-company accounting , including GRNI and inventory oversight.
3. Complete Group Controls Matrix controls testing , identifying and escalating issues where required.
4. Support the year-end external audit , preparing information and responding to audit queries.
5. Provide oversight of a selection of balance sheet accounts and reconciliations , ensuring balances are accurate and appropriately supported.
6. Provide Basware support to the Source-to-Pay Subject Matter Expert.
7. Support wider finance activities, including ad hoc accounting, analysis and problem-solving .
8. Work closely with Finance and wider business stakeholders to ensure processes are completed accurately and efficiently.
9. Identify and implement practical solutions to accounting and process-related issues.

About You

We’re looking for an experienced finance professional who can quickly get up to speed and make an immediate contribution.

You will ideally have:

1. Strong practical accounting and finance experience .
2. Experience working across Source-to-Pay (S2P), Order-to-Cash (O2C) and Record-to-Report (R2R) processes.
3. Exposure to financial controls and controls testing .
4. Strong SAP knowledge and excellent Excel skills.
5. Experience with balance sheet reconciliations, inter-company accounting and GRNI .
6. Experience supporting year-end audit activity.
7. The ability to work confidently with financial detail while also analysing information and reaching conclusions.
8. A highly organised and process-focused approach.
9. The ability to work from instructions and guidance and deliver accurately and promptly.
10. A proactive approach to problem-solving and issue resolution .
11. Strong communication skills and the ability to work effectively with Finance and wider business stakeholders.
12. The flexibility to support ad hoc finance requirements when needed.