Financial Accountant |6 Month FTC | Year-End Support | £54.5K Pro rata Are you an experienced accountant with strong year-end expertise looking for your next contract opportunity? We are working with a Social Housing Association seeking a Financial (Year-End) Accountant to support their finance team during a critical reporting period. This is a 6-month fixed-term contract offering the opportunity to take ownership of year-end processes and play a key role in delivering accurate statutory and management accounts. The Role Reporting to the Director of Finance, you will lead and support the year-end close process, ensuring all financial reporting requirements are delivered accurately and on time. Key responsibilities include: * Leading and supporting year-end close activities * Preparing and posting journals (accruals, prepayments, adjustments) * Completing balance sheet reconciliations and resolving discrepancies * Producing statutory accounts and audit schedules * Acting as key contact for external auditors * Supporting month-end reporting where required * Reviewing and strengthening financial controls and processes * Assisting with cashflow, P&L and balance sheet reporting * Providing ad-hoc financial analysis and support About You We are looking for a technically strong accountant who can work independently and deliver to tight deadlines. You must be available to start immediately or on short notice: * ACA / ACCA / CIMA qualified or part-qualified (or strong QBE) * Experienced in year-end close and audit processes * Technically strong with solid UK GAAP knowledge * Confident in reconciliations and financial reporting * Advanced in Excel (pivot tables, lookups, analysis) * Experienced with accounting/ERP systems * Detail-oriented, organised and proactive This is an excellent opportunity for a finance professional who enjoys working at pace and taking ownership during a key reporting cycle