Financial Accountant (Year-End Support)3-Month Interim Contract£400-450 per day (inside IR35)Guildford - Hybrid (3 Days per Week On-Site)We''re supporting a well-known national retail organisation seeking an experienced Financial Accountant to assist the finance team during a critical year-end reporting period.This is a technically focused interim assignment requiring a qualified accountant who can quickly step in and support the preparation of statutory accounts and year-end submissions. The role will focus on delivering accurate financial reporting across three entities covering the UK and Ireland, ensuring compliance with UK GAAP and internal control frameworks.Given the tight reporting timeline, the successful candidate will need to be highly organised, technically strong, and comfortable working closely with auditors and senior finance stakeholders to meet key deadlines.The RoleYou''ll play a key role in pulling together statutory accounts from trial balances, supporting the audit process, and ensuring compliance with accounting standards and internal governance frameworks.Key ResponsibilitiesSupport the preparation of year-end statutory accounts across UK and Ireland entitiesCompile full sets of accounts from trial balance through to financial statementsEnsure financial reporting complies with UK GAAP and internal accounting policiesSupport consolidation and reporting across three group entitiesWork closely with external auditors, responding to queries and providing sup