Qualified Accountant - Finance Reporting - Contract

Controller Financial Reporting

Qualified accountant (ACA, ACCA or CIMA)

Financial Reporting and Analysis

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, maternity cover until March 2027

About the Client

Digital Skills are partnering with a large, multinational consumer technology organisation operating at scale across multiple markets. The finance function supports complex, high-volume operations and works closely with international stakeholders.

About the Role

This role sits within a central reporting team and focuses on post month end analysis, financial commentary and senior stakeholder reporting. It is well suited to a qualified accountant who enjoys explaining financial performance and influencing outcomes rather than processing transactions.

Responsibilities

• Analyse monthly financial results following close, focusing on key movements across P&L and balance sheet
• Prepare clear, concise financial commentary for senior stakeholders
• Present monthly financials to leadership in a calm, structured manner
• Support US GAAP group reporting submissions and respond to group-level queries
• Assist with UK GAAP statutory reporting activities
• Drive continuous improvement initiatives, including month-end retrospectives
• Investigate variances and accounting queries independently
• Support SOX-related controls within the reporting process

Desired Skills and Experience

• Qualified accountant (ACA, ACCA or CIMA)
• Proven experience in a reporting or analytical finance role
• Strong understanding of balance sheet and P&L movements
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Comfortable working autonomously in a deadline-driven environment
• Exposure to US GAAP and UK GAAP
• SAP experience beneficial but not essential

Summary of the Best Candidate

The ideal candidate will be a qualified accountant with at least three to four years' post-qualification experience, strong reporting credentials and the confidence to explain financial performance to senior stakeholders. You will be analytical, articulate and able to influence without authority.