Interim Financial Accountant

Overview Competitive Salary Contract Type: Interim-Fixed term (6month) Location: UK-Harrow Work Pattern: Hybrid-Remote Estimated Start Date: February 2026 Reporting To: Finance Director_EMEA About Us: Electro Rent is a global leader in test and technology solutions that help organisations accelerate innovation and optimise investments. Electro Rent's single-source solution — including rental, financial solutions, sale of new and used equipment, and asset optimisation — supports leading innovators across many key sectors, including aerospace and defence, automotive, communications, energy, semiconductor, and general electronics. Founded in 1965, Electro Rent operates globally to deliver unmatched technical and commercial flexibility. About the role: We are looking for a Financial Accountant to join our EMEA Finance team. You will be working in the Financial Control team, managing the annual audit, Interim review and internal audit, and responsible for EMEA statutory reporting and ad hoc tasks. You will also work closely with the Group team for the alignment of accounting policies and processes Qualifications Bachelor’s degree in accounting, finance, business or another related field Qualified ACA, ACCA or equivalent with audit background and strong technical accounting skills USGAAP or IFRS experience Group consolidation in multi-currencies experience Strong analytical and IT skills, particularly in excel Experience with Microsoft Dynamics will be useful Be a strong, effective communicator with a proven ability to build relationships Ability to communicate with the Board and non-financial individuals alike Have a high level of personal motivation and initiative with the ability to work to tight deadlines in a flexible and evolving work environment. A self-starter who is constantly looking to improvement A high level of attention to detail *This position will be hybrid and required to be onsite at our Harrow, U.K. offices 3 days a week. Electro Rent is the largest, most comprehensive test equipment services provider for market-leading customers around the world. We are focused on delivering outstanding service for customers across a broad range of industries including Aerospace/Defense, Telecommunications, Mobile/Computing, Power & Industrial, Automotive, Medical, Education, New Space, Data Products Rental and more. With the largest global rental fleet of Test & Measurement of inventory, immediate shipping to over 100 countries, and a world-class accredited calibration and repair lab, our team of experts solve tough technical and financial challenges related to testing. Electro Rent is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, religious creed, sex, national origin, ancestry, age, physical or mental disability, medical condition, genetic information, military and veteran status, marital status, pregnancy, gender, gender expression, gender identity, sexual orientation, or any other characteristic protected by local law, regulation, or ordinance. All offers of employment are subject to r eceipt of references that prove satisfactory to Electro Rent UK Ltd For GDPR please visit https://www.electrorent.com/uk/gdpr Responsibilities Act as a key contact for external auditors and assist in the co-ordination of the Group annual audit and quarterly review for all EMEA entities, ensuring that all auditor queries are satisfactorily addressed. Lead local annual audit. Responsible for preparation of statutory accounts for UK and European legal entities and ensuring that these are in compliance with Local GAAP and filed in advance of the deadline Act as the technical accounting expert and assist the Financial control team with any queries on accounting treatment in line with US GAAP or local GAAP. Work closely with the Group Finance team to ensure compliance with Group Procedure and policy. Liaise with the Group Internal Audit team to perform process reviews. Assist month-end closing. Monthly and quarterly Balance sheet reconciliations. Intercompany reconciliations for all EMEA entities with counterparties in the US and Asia Liaising with legal and external advisors to prepare branch closure journals. Assist with system testing for new functionalities (Dynamics 365) Processes improvement. Liaise with external tax advisors in the preparation of corporation tax computations for all EMEA companies and calculate QIP Assist in coordination of tax comp with EMEA tax and external tax advisors Assist in the budget process Preparing the Office for National Statistics Reporting on a timely basis and ensuring compliance with all deadlines Assist the Financial Controller and Finance Director in all ad hoc projects as necessary