Job Description

Junior Financial Accountant

3-6 Month Contract

Hook / Hybrid

Day Rate from £200 via Umbrella Company

My client specialises in the delivery of essential public services, with over 50,000 people working in defence, transport, justice, immigration, healthcare, and other citizen services across our four regions: UK & Europe, North America, Asia Pacific and Middle East.

They are looking for a Junior Financial Accountant to come and join the team on a 3 to 6 month contract, with the potential to convert to a permanent opportunity. The role is based at my clients Hook offices, being in the office 3 days a week (Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday) with the remaining 2 days working from home. Standard office hours with the occasional out of hours in line with business need.

Role Overview

The successful candidate will support the management of 7 trust accounts in a regulated environment. This is a hands-on role, working from bank data to ensure transactions are accurately recorded, reconciled, and reported.

You'll initially operate in a standalone capacity, with good exposure to stakeholders and month-end processes.

Key Responsibilities

Maintain and reconcile trust accounts from bank-level data

Support month-end (journals, reconciliations, reporting)

Ensure accurate and controlled handling of client monies

Work with finance teams and stakeholders to follow up on transactions

Assist with account setup/closure during contract changes

Support reporting and process improvements

Attend meetings as required to discuss spend.

What We're Looking For

Essential

Part-qualified / finalist (ACCA/CIMA/ACA)

Experience with bank reconciliations and month-end

Good understanding of debits and credits

Hands-on, detail-focused, and organised

Comfortable working independently and liaising with stakeholdersDesirable

SAP experience

Experience in multi-account or regulated environments

Candidates will ideally show evidence of the above in their CV to be considered.

Please be advised if you haven't heard from us within 48 hours then unfortunately your application has not been successful on this occasion, we may however keep your details on file for any suitable future vacancies and contact you.

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