Financial Accountant - Payroll and Technical AccountingGlobal Retail Fast-Paced Retail BusinessHybrid West London - 2 - 3 days in office 6-Month ContractDay Rate Umbrella PAYE: 250 - 300 The OpportunityWe 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 DoingTaking ownership of key areas of the month-end close, ensuring deadlines are met and financial information is accuratePreparing and posting journals, accruals, prepayments and other month-end adjustmentsCompleting detailed balance sheet reconciliations and investigating and resolving outstanding itemsTaking ownership of payroll accounting, including payroll journals and reconciliation of payroll-related control accountsReconciling payroll reports back to the general ledger and investigating any discrepanciesAccounting for PAYE, National Insurance, pensions and other payroll-related ..... full job details .....