Optimum Recruitment Group are excited to be working exclusively with a leading, aggressively growing, distribution business based in Wakefield.-

Our-client is looking for an interim financial/management accountant who would be interested initially in a 6 month contract with the possibility of the role becoming permanent. This role would be ideal for someone looking to transition from practice to industry or already in a similar role, offering an excellent opportunity to apply and expand your accounting skills in a commercial environment.

Your day to day responsibilities would include:

• Produce timely and accurate monthly management accounts.
• Conduct month-end and year-end close processes.
• Perform account reconciliations and resolve discrepancies.
• Assist in budgeting and forecasting activities.
• Ensure compliance with relevant accounting regulations and tax laws.
• Support the preparation of year end accounts and liaise with external auditors.
• Complete quarterly VAT returns

As successful candidate, you will have a proven track record within the financial/management accounts environment with a strong understanding of accounting principles and their application. -The client is ideally looking for someone who has a professional accounting qualification with knowledge of IFRS and UK accounting standards.-We need someone who is happy to roll their sleeves up and get stuck into anything that needs doing and to support the team in relation to catching up with a back log.

Excellent communication, presentation and interpersonal skills are essential.-You will be open, engaging, have strength of character and also have a "can do" attitude. This is a fast-paced environment where the culture is one of getting stuck in, where required, to achieve the organisational objectives.

Salary-up to c-45,000 (depending on skills and experience) plus benefits.