Lead Accountant

We are partnering with a global, market-leading financial and business management software company in their search for a Senior Accountant. This is a 6 months temporary role based in Central London, offering a hybrid working model (3 days per week in the office) and a day rate of up to 405 per day via umbrella for the right candidate.The Role:Sitting within the core Finance team, you will take full oversight of month-end close activities and statutory reporting for specific legal entities. You will play a critical, hands-on role in driving the month-end close, managing audit requirements ahead of the mid-September audit kickoff, and supporting the team through quarter-close ending in October.Key Responsibilities:Month-End Close: Manage end-to-end month-end close activities, including calculating and posting complex journal entries, preparing balance sheet reconciliations, and completing PandL trend analysis.Audit and Compliance: Act as the primary point of contact for external auditors during the annual statutory audit, managing queries and preparing US GAAP to Local GAAP statutory bridges.Reporting and Presentation: Prepare monthly variance analysis and present quarterly balance sheet fluctuation commentary to senior stakeholders, including the CAO.Shared Services Partnership: Work in close partnership with International Shared Services, FPandA, Corporate Tax, and Governance teams to maintain financial integrity.Statutory and Tax Oversight: Support transfer pricing ..... full job details .....