Search Recruitment Group are supporting a leading global business in Liverpool in their search for a Senior Assistant Accountant to join the Financial Accounting team on a fixed term contract basis for 15 months. The Senior Assistant Accountant performs a variety of tasks to support sound financial discipline and control to deliver routine and periodic financial reporting. They will report directly to the Finance Manager based in Liverpool and work alongside three other colleagues in the Financial Accounting team. They will provide information and support to budget holders across the business as well as analyse financial data to support operational budget controls and projects led by the Finance team. This is a dynamic opportunity to contribute to strategic financial initiatives and mentor others within a collaborative and forward-thinking finance team.Key responsibilities:Lead the preparation and review of period-end management accounts, including complex accruals, prepayments and other journal entriesPreparation of monthly budget cost variance analysis through routine liaison with budget holdersProvide financial insights and support to budget holders and project leads, including handling ad hoc financial queries and leading quarterly spend reviews to ensure effective budget management and informed decision-makingOversee VAT return preparationCashflow forecast preparationMaintaining Balance Sheet controls including performing monthly reconciliationsPrepare and maintain inter