Senior Accountant - Day Rate Contract Hertfordshire (Hybrid) £450-£500 per day (inside IR35) Start: ASAP 6 months (likely extension to 12)Baker Charles is supporting a global business undergoing a significant period of finance transformation, seeking to appoint a Senior Accountant into their European finance team (c.£150m revenue). This is a hands-on, high-impact contract role partnering closely with the Financial Controller. The focus is accounting, controls and process improvement - not BAU reporting. Scope of Work.You will take ownership of a range of technical and change-driven initiatives, including:• Revenue recognition and complex contract accounting (audit readiness)• Supporting SAP rollout across the region (finance process mapping, controls and reporting alignment)• Implementing a regional cash forecasting process• Leading full balance sheet audits across multiple jurisdictions• Closing internal audit actions• VAT review (including deferred VAT treatment and recent return audit)• Supporting regional budgeting and forecasting (including Ireland ownership)• Driving targeted process and control improvementsYou''ll work closely with regional finance, divisional teams, operations and external auditors. Ideal Profile• ACA / ACCA / CIMA qualified• Strong IFRS technical grounding• SAP experience (essential)• Experience operating in complex, multi-entity environments• Advanced Excel• Strong technical judgement and problem-solving capability• Contractor mindset - autonomous,