Financial Reporting Accountant

Financial Reporting Accountant (6‑month FTC) | Manchester (Hybrid - 2W:3H) | Flexible hours outside of 10:00 - 16:00 | £85,000 + benefits | Retail/Ecommerce

***Immediate Start - You will only be considered with up to 1 week's notice (2^nd January latest start date)***

A high-growth, digitally focused retail business is transforming its finance function and investing in group reporting capability. This 6-month project-focused role will sit at the centre of that change, offering exposure to complex group reporting, tax and one-off projects within a fast-paced, collaborative environment.​

The role

• Own external financial reporting for the Group, producing high-quality statutory information for half-year and year-end, plus monthly and quarterly reporting packs for key external stakeholders.​
• Lead on project deliverables, including subsidiary statutory accounts, interim accounts, year-end tax computations, new overseas entity setup and capital reduction work, partnering closely with advisors and senior finance stakeholders.​
• Prepare technical accounting papers to support Group accounting policies, oversee annual tax computations from external advisors, and support ad‑hoc projects and competitor reporting/market analysis as the team modernises.​

About you

• Qualified accountant (ACA/ACCA/CIMA) with strong technical financial reporting experience and autonomy.
• Experience in retail, ecommerce, digital or other fast-moving, change-oriented sectors, with excellent Excel skills and confidence working with large data sets to produce clear, insightful analysis.​
• High‑energy, hands-on operator with strong communication and stakeholder management skills, resilient and adaptable, able to partner with senior finance and wider business leaders in a non-hierarchical, evolving finance function.​

What's on offer

• Manchester-based hybrid role, typically 1-2 days per week in a city centre office, with the remainder worked remotely.​
• Full-time, 37.5 hours per week with core hours (10 am-4 pm) to support collaboration, and genuine scope for temp‑to‑perm if there is mutual interest as the finance transformation progresses.​
• 6-Month FTC equivalent salary of £85,000/an

Zachary Daniels and our client are both equal opportunity employers. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees.