Qualified Accountant - Month End Control
Posted 1 hour 49 minutes ago by Digital Skills Ltd
Month End Controller
Qualified accountant with strong month end accounting experience
Month-End Close, SAP, Team Leadership
The Rate - £55 per hour
IR35 Status - Inside IR35
The Location - Manchester
The Working Pattern - Hybrid, circa 2 days per week in the office
Duration - Fixed-term contract, 12 months
About the Client
Digital Skills are working with a global, multinational technology organisation with a complex, multi-entity operating model. The finance team plays a critical role in ensuring accurate, compliant and timely financial reporting across regions.
About the Role
This is a hands-on month-end controller position with ownership of the close process across multiple legal entities. The role combines detailed accounting responsibility with stakeholder engagement and light people management.
Responsibilities
- Lead the month-end close process across multiple entities and currencies
- Prepare and review journal entries, balance sheet reconciliations and variance analysis
- Ensure accuracy and integrity of P&L and balance sheet reporting
- Operate within a robust SOX control environment
- Present monthly and quarterly financials to senior stakeholders
- Drive continuous improvement across close processes and balance sheet quality
- Provide audit support and liaise with internal and external stakeholders
- Line manage and support one direct report within the accounting team
Desired Skills and Experience
- Qualified accountant with strong month-end accounting experience
- Background in a multinational corporate or shared services environment
- Solid knowledge of US GAAP and SOX controls
- Hands-on SAP experience, ECC and or S/4HANA preferred
- Experience managing or coaching junior team members
- Strong attention to detail, organisation and problem-solving skills
- Confident stakeholder manager able to work cross-functionally
Summary of the Best Candidate
This role suits a qualified accountant with five or more years of relevant experience who enjoys owning the detail of the month-end close. You will be technically strong, comfortable working to tight deadlines and capable of leading both processes and people in a fast-paced environment.