Accountant – 1‑Year Fixed‑Term Contract

About the role

This is a one‑year fixed‑term accountant position based in Biggin Hill. The role offers a Monday‑to‑Friday office environment where accuracy and professional rigour are highly valued. You will work on a variety of finance functions that have a direct impact on the business.

Key responsibilities

• Process accounts receivable, raise invoices and manage credit control.
• Handle accounts payable, supplier invoice processing and multi‑currency bank payments.
• Perform bank reconciliations in GBP, EUR and USD and plan weekly payments.
• Maintain stock, fixed assets, depreciation and credit‑card expense processing.
• Allocate inter‑company costs across 3‑4 entities and reconcile inter‑company balances.
• Ensure VAT compliance, test transactions and submit quarterly VAT returns.
• Track internal and external borrowings and manage loan accounts.
• Own the general ledger, prepare trial balances, profit & loss and balance sheet statements.
• Support annual audit and year‑end closing activities.
• Conduct month‑end closing, accruals, pre‑payments and variance analysis.
• Prepare profitability analysis, management reporting slides and budget forecasts.
• Produce cash‑flow forecasts and marketing spend reports.
• Provide financial information for insurance renewals and respond to statutory data requests.

Required profile

• Experienced accountant.
• Strong attention to detail.
• Professional rigour and ability to work independently.

Required skills

• Accounts receivable and credit control.
• Accounts payable processing.
• Multi‑currency bank reconciliations.
• VAT compliance and reporting.
• General ledger management.
• Month‑end and year‑end closing.
• Profitability and variance analysis.
• Budget preparation and cash‑flow forecasting.
• Financial reporting to internal and external stakeholders.

What we offer

• Competitive salary.
• Office‑based role in Biggin Hill.
• Standard Monday‑to‑Friday schedule (8:30 am – 5:00 pm).