About Us STRIVE is a specialist recruitment firm offering proactive recruitment solutions in the areas of Accounting & Finance, Corporate Administration, Manufacturing Operations, and Technology. STRIVE supports various clients from small to medium-sized enterprises to Fortune 500 organizations for their permanent, contract, and temporary recruitment needs.

THE ROLE Our client is seeking a temporary Accountant to join their Finance team. Reporting to their Controller, the primary responsibility for the accountant, would be an accurate and timely month-end close and supporting the preparation of management and statutory financial statements. Building on the existing scope of close support, reconciliations, and reporting, this role requires strong understanding of intercompany capability, including reconciliations, clearing breaks, and supporting elimination entries. The Accountant will maintain high-quality working papers and lead sheets, strengthen close discipline, and support audit and tax reporting activities while ensuring robust internal controls and compliance.

Key Responsibilities

• Own and deliver assigned month-end close activities to agreed timelines, including journals, accruals, prepayments, and reclassifications.
• Prepare and month-end reconciliations, supporting schedules, monthly lead sheets, and working papers with a clear audit trail.
• Review journal entries and transaction prepared by junior accountant
• Maintain and reconcile sub-ledgers to the general ledger; investigate and resolve variances promptly.
• Perform variance analysis, identify drivers of movements, and communicate key performance insights to Finance leadership.
• Manage intercompany accounting processes, including monthly intercompany reconciliations, clearing aged differences, and coordinating confirmations with counterparties.
• Prepare intercompany eliminations and consolidation inputs, including preparation of elimination journals and intercompany schedules.
• Preparation of monthly management reporting and contribute to financial statement disclosure schedules
• Compile month-end close checklists and prepare monthly and quarterly audit binders with complete supporting documentation.
• Support year-end audit requests and respond to external queries in a timely, well-documented manner.
• Prepare and maintain tax schedules to support GST, VAT and corporate income tax filings, as applicable.
• Identify close and reconciliation issues, recommend practical improvements, and help maintain strong internal controls and compliance.
• Provide cover across the finance team as needed and support ad-hoc analysis.



Skills & Experience

• Undergraduate degree in accounting
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills
• 3–6 years’ experience in a finance/accounting role with proven month-end close ownership and delivery.
• Proficiency with Experience in Microsoft Excel (VLOOKUP’s and Pivot tables etc.)
• Experience with JD Edwards or similar ERP is an asset
• Solid understanding of generally accepted accounting principles and strong attention to detail.
• Problem-solving skills and able to handle multiple and sometimes competing priorities