Financial Accounting & Controls Manager (Contract)
Location: Bristol (Hybrid)
Security Clearance: BPSS Required
Rate: 500 per day via Umbrella)
Contract Length: Initial 3 Months
Start Date: ASAP
The Opportunity
We are seeking an experienced Financial Accounting & Controls Manager to join a high-profile finance team supporting a large-scale, mission-critical programme. This role will play a key part in driving transformation across financial accounting, controls, governance, and reporting processes.
Working within a complex and fast-paced environment, you will help strengthen confidence in financial reporting, improve control frameworks, and support the standardisation and optimisation of accounting processes across the business.
This is an excellent opportunity for a technically strong accountant who enjoys combining financial control, governance, process improvement, and business partnering.
Key Responsibilities
Financial Reporting & Accounting
- Ensure financial results are accurately recorded in the General Ledger with full integrity, compliance, and auditability.
- Review and approve accounting treatments for complex transactions and business activities.
- Prepare technical accounting papers and support key accounting judgements.
- Ensure compliance with internal accounting policies and external regulatory requirements.
- Support monthly, quarterly, and year-end financial reporting processes.
Financial Controls & Governance
- Own and maintain robust financial processes and control frameworks.
- Ensure controls are appropriately documented, tested, and operating effectively.
- Support the continuous improvement of governance and compliance standards.
- Drive consistency, standardisation, and best practice across accounting processes.
Technical Accounting
Provide technical accounting support across several key areas, including:
- Complex contract accounting and associated judgements
- Revenue recognition and deferred cost accounting
- Accounting policy interpretation and compliance
- P&L classification reviews
- Performance obligation assessments
- Lease accounting (IFRS 16)
- Provision accounting and annual reassessments (IAS 37)
- Preparation of accounting papers to support management and audit reviews
Process Improvement & Transformation
- Identify opportunities to improve efficiency and strengthen financial controls.
- Support initiatives aimed at accelerating the month-end close process.
- Drive process standardisation and automation across finance activities.
- Work closely with stakeholders to embed improvements and enhance reporting quality.
Candidate Profile
Essential Experience
- Qualified Accountant (ACA, ACCA, CIMA or equivalent).
- Strong technical accounting knowledge and understanding of IFRS.
- Proven experience preparing accounting papers and supporting complex accounting decisions.
- Experience operating within robust financial control and governance environments.
- Strong month-end, reporting, and financial controls background.
- Ability to analyse issues, provide solutions, and drive process improvements.
- Excellent stakeholder management and communication skills.
Desirable Experience
- Experience working within large, complex organisations.
- Exposure to finance transformation or change programmes.
- Knowledge of IFRS 15, IFRS 16, and IAS 37.
- Experience working on large projects or programme environments.
- Background in regulated industries would be advantageous.
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