Financial Accountant - Payroll and Technical Accounting Global Retail Fast-Paced Retail Business Hybrid West London - 2 - 3 days in office 6-Month Contract Day Rate Umbrella PAYE: £250 - £300 The Opportunity We are working with a well-established and Global retail business who are looking for a Financial Accountant to join their Finance team on an initial 6-month contract. This is a hands-on role within a busy Finance function, ideal for someone who enjoys getting into the detail, taking ownership and ensuring the numbers are accurate, well controlled and delivered on time. A key part of the role will be payroll accounting, alongside broader financial accounting and month-end responsibilities. You''ll need to be comfortable working with payroll data, understanding the accounting behind it and ensuring payroll-related balances are accurately reflected within the ledger. What You''ll Be Doing Taking ownership of key areas of the month-end close, ensuring deadlines are met and financial information is accurate Preparing and posting journals, accruals, prepayments and other month-end adjustments Completing detailed balance sheet reconciliations and investigating and resolving outstanding items Taking ownership of payroll accounting, including payroll journals and reconciliation of payroll-related control accounts Reconciling payroll reports back to the general ledger and investigating any discrepancies Accounting for PAYE, National Insurance, pensions and other ..... full job details .....