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Financial Reporting Accountant - 6-Month Contract Location: London (Hybrid) Start Date: Immediate Our client is looking for a seasoned Financial Reporting Accountant to join their finance team on an interim 6-month contract. This role focuses on statutory reporting, planning, and operational delivery, ensuring compliance and effective financial controls across their corporate entities. Key Responsibilities: Prepare interim and year-end financial submissions for Group reporting purposes.Perform HFM loads for key entities.Prepare corporate plans and forecasts.Manage and track progress of month-end processes across the team.Work with consolidation and accounting specialists and shared services to prepare statutory financial statements.Prepare supplementary submissions for statutory entity boards and committees.Liaise with external auditors.Coordinate entity rationalisation activities, including managing closure processes and ensuring compliance with regulatory requirementsCollaborate with Group functions (Tax, Treasury, HR, Finance).Ensure effectiveness of financial controls and optimise internal control frameworks.Support implementation and testing of new systems used by Group Finance. Skills & Experience Required: Qualified Chartered accountant (ACA, ACCA, CAANZ, CA(SA) or similar)Strong background in multiple entity statutory reporting and corporate finance processes.Experience with HFM or similar consolidation systems.Familiarity with internal controls and compliance frameworks.Ability to work collaboratively with multiple stakeholders globally and deliver under pressure. This is an urgent requirement, and we are seeking candidates who are immediately available or can start