Accountant - Long term assignment

Accountant job in London

Your new company
A fast‑paced FMCG business based in London’s West End, seeking an experienced Interim Accountant to support our finance function on an ongoing interim basis. This role will play a key part in ensuring robust financial control across Record to Report (RTR), Order to Cash (OTC), and Purchase to Pay (PTP) processes.
The successful candidate will be hands-on, commercially aware, and comfortable operating in a dynamic environment.
Your new role

RTR – Record to Reporting & Compliance

• Lead the month-end close process for selected areas of the P&L and Balance Sheet
• Prepare and review journal entries, accruals, and prepayments
• Maintain and reconcile general ledger accounts, ensuring timely resolution of discrepancies
• Own the preparation of statutory financial statements and internal group reporting
• Liaise with HR and process payroll journals, ensuring accurate coding and classification
• Coordinate with external auditors for year-end and interim audit processes
• Ensure accurate and timely submission of tax returns, ONS surveys, and regulatory filings
• Review quarterly VAT returns and maintain/reconcile Excise and Customs Duty submissions, ensuring compliance with HMRC requirements
• Monitor adherence to accounting policies and update documentation as required

OTC – Order to Cash (Customer Management)

• Oversee credit control activities and aged debt monitoring, supported by an Assistant Accountant
• Assess creditworthiness of new customers, including credit checks and liaison with credit insurers
• Oversee the setup of new customer accounts and establish appropriate credit limits
• Investigate and resolve invoice discrepancies or disputes in collaboration with Sales, Commercial FP&A, and Customer Service teams
• Initiate external collections activity when required, in line with company policy
• Monitor and enforce sales orders on hold for overdue customer accounts
• Oversee the processing and settlement of customer rebate claim invoices, ensuring alignment with accruals

PTP – Purchase to Pay (Supplier Management)

• Create purchase orders (Capex and Services) and process goods receipts, ensuring invoice accuracy
• Support other business units with purchase order processing via the Coupa platform, including user training where necessary
• Oversee the weekly payment run in coordination with the Assistant Accountant
• Oversee and support outsourced teams responsible for purchase invoice processing
• Resolve discrepancies between purchase orders, receipts, and invoices
• Liaise with suppliers to resolve payment queries and delays, maintaining strong vendor relationships
• Oversee supplier reconciliations and aged payables reviews
• Oversee employee expense claims and corporate credit card reconciliations
• Request and oversee the setup of new vendor accounts in line with company policies

What you'll need to succeed

• Part-qualified of finalist Accountant (ACCA / CIMA or equivalent)
• Proven experience in FMCG or a fast-paced, transactional environment
• Strong working knowledge of RTR, OTC, and PTP processes
• Hands-on, proactive, and comfortable operating in an interim capacity
• Strong attention to detail with the ability to manage multiple priorities
• Confident stakeholder manager with excellent communication skills

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