Accountant - 6-Month Contract
| Posting date: | 08 January 2026 |
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| Salary: | £28.61 per hour |
| Additional salary information: | £28.61 including holiday pay |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 07 February 2026 |
| Location: | Cardiff, Cardiff, cf105bt |
| Company: | Hays Specialist Recruitment |
| Job type: | Temporary |
| Job reference: | 4759494_1767878913 |
Summary
Hays Senior Finance are currently recruiting for an Accountant in the Greater Cardiff area for a 6-month contract.
Office Based: Ideally office-based, but can be one day from home. They have an early finish on Fridays. Due to the location, you will need to have access to your own vehicle.
Job Description:
- Period end accounting and reporting
- Basic entity management accounts packs
- Consolidated accounts including foreign subsidiaries
- Preparation for changes in FRS102 effective 1st January (Lease accounting, revenue recognition)
- Supporting me on taxation matters (UK\EU\US). They don't need US or EU tax knowledge.
- Preparation of UK VAT returns
- Preparation of information for audit
- Preparation of information for inclusion in the statutory accounts (external accountants prepare the actual stats)
- Work on ad hoc projects or reporting which will include VAT, consolidation, and system improvements.
- For example, supporting the update of the accounting manual and creation of a VAT manual, dealing with VAT queries.
If you are a part qualified, qualified or QBE Accountant that can start at short notice, please apply and get in touch.
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