GL Accountant - Temporary contract

Ref 2585418 \| Date: 14 Oct 2026The resource will provide immediate operational support to ensure continuity of critical accounting, payment, closing, reporting and financial administration activities. The person must be experienced enough to assess priorities and progress assigned entity portfolios independently, while remaining willing to perform detailed transactional and reconciliation work personally.GL Accountant \- Temporary contractOur client is seeking an immediately available senior accounting and finance professional to reinforce its finance function during a period of significantly reduced internal capacity.**Description**Key responsibilities====================Accounting and entity management--------------------------------* Take responsibility for the day\-to\-day accounting of several entities.* Record, review and control accounting entries and supporting documentation.* Prepare bank, intercompany, balance\-sheet and other account reconciliations, and resolve outstanding items.* Maintain complete accounting records and audit trails.* Manage accounts payable and receivable, including intercompany transactions.Payments and cash management----------------------------* Prepare and execute payments under established approval processes.* Ensure payment instructions are accurate, complete and adequately supported.* Maintain the payment register and underlying documentation.* Monitor bank balances, liquidity requirements and upcoming payment obligations.* Contribute to cash\-flow forecasting and short\-term funding requirements.* Identify and report unusual transactions, discrepancies or liquidity risks to management.Period\-end closing (if extension) and financial reporting----------------------------------------------------------* Support and, where appropriate, own monthly and annual closing activities.* Prepare reconciliations, closing entries and supporting schedules.* Review balances and investigate discrepancies or unusual movements.* Assist with statutory and management financial statements.* Analyse actual results against budgets or forecasts.* Contribute to consolidated reporting, including Swiss GAAP work.Tax, audit and regulatory support---------------------------------* Prepare VAT returns and supporting documentation, including Swiss and UK VAT matters where required.* Assist with information required for corporate and other tax filings.* Coordinate with external tax advisers, accounting providers and auditors.*...

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