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Job Title: Financial Accountant - 6 Month Contract | London

Morgan McKinley are supporting a well-established Legal Services business during an important period of development and are seeking an experienced Financial Accountant for a 6-month fixed term contract.

This is a hands-on, delivery-focused position suited to someone who can step in quickly, maintain a strong control environment, and operate confidently within a busy, commercially focused London finance team.

This role is paying £400 a day (Inside IR35), initially on a 6-month basis with hybrid working available.

Key Responsibilities

• Production of audited financial statements under FRS 102
• Working closely with auditors and international finance teams to ensure a smooth audit process
• Supporting bank covenant reporting
• Preparing and reviewing balance sheet reconciliations
• Supporting month-end close, management accounts and forecasting
• Partnering with business services leaders to understand financial performance and control costs
• Preparing and reconciling VAT returns
• Managing intercompany reconciliations
• Reviewing and approving payments across office and client accounts
• Producing commission reporting for fee earners
• Working with the tax team on partner matters and ad hoc projects
• Supporting finance improvement initiatives and overseas integration work

Must Haves

• Qualified accountant (ACA, ACCA or CIMA) with minimum 2 years PQE
• Strong knowledge of UK GAAP / FRS 102
• Excellent Excel skills and strong systems literacy
• Experience working in a fast-paced finance environment with multiple stakeholders
• Highly organised, detail-oriented and able to manage competing priorities
• Confident communicator with a proactive, commercial approach
• Experience within a law firm or professional services environment (desirable)

If this sounds like something of interest, drop me an email at .