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Interim Technical Acquisition Accountant

Posted 24 days ago

  • Sector: Accountancy & Finance
  • Contact: Robyn Bergmann
  • Contact Email: robynb@cedarrecruitment.com
  • Duration: 6 Months
  • Start Date: 09/05/2023
  • Expiry Date: 08 June 2023
  • Job Ref: JO0000012723_1683644921

Interim Technical Acquisition Accountant

London based (Hybrid).

£500 - £700 p/day depending on experience (outside IR35)

6 months

Our client, a growing EdTech business, is looking for the support of a hands-on technical accountant to support them through the accounting integration of a newly acquired business. The role requires someone who has an excellent grasp of technical accounting, strong on accountancy process and can support on completion of accounts during this period of expansion.

The key responsibilities include but are not limited to:

  • Oversight of accounting for the acquired business
  • Gain understanding of the business's accounting processes & controls
  • Streamline accounting processes in line with standardised controls for the business
  • Completion of accounts
  • Inter-company transfers and reconciliations
  • Good understanding of billing including revenue recognition and contracts
  • Audit liaison

The successful candidate:

  • ACA/CA/CIMA/ACCA
  • Solid technical accounting background
  • Experience of working in an M&A environment would be highly advantageous
  • NetSuite would be advantageous but not essential.
  • Hybrid with 2-3 days required in office