Financial Accountant

Interim Financial Accountant

3–4 Month Interim Contract

£300 to £375 per day (Inside IR35)

South West London – Hybrid Working

We're supporting a growing retail and technology business that is looking to appoint an experienced Financial Accountant on an interim basis to strengthen the finance team during a busy period.

This is a broad, hands-on SME role with responsibility across month-end, financial accounting, balance sheet control and reporting, alongside some exposure to management accounting and the wider transactional finance function.

We're looking for someone who is comfortable getting into the detail. You'll own key areas of the month-end close, ensure the balance sheet is robust, support statutory and tax requirements, and work closely with the wider finance team to keep reporting accurate and on track.

The Role

Reporting into senior finance leadership, you'll take ownership of core financial accounting activities while supporting the production of monthly management accounts.

Operating within a fast-paced retail and e-commerce environment, you'll work across revenue, stock, cash and operating costs while maintaining strong financial controls and supporting the wider team where required.

Key Responsibilities

Take ownership of key areas of the month-end close, including journals, accruals, prepayments and general ledger accounting

Take responsibility for VAT returns, statutory reporting, audit requirements and wider financial compliance

Prepare and review balance sheet reconciliations, ensuring issues are investigated and resolved ahead of reporting deadlines

Produce key elements of the monthly management accounts, including variance analysis and commentary

Own and review revenue, sales, bank and cash reconciliations across multiple channels and accounts

Maintain strong oversight of AP and AR, ensuring transactional activity is complete and accurately reflected within the general ledger

Support cash flow forecasting, working capital management and wider financial analysis

Strengthen financial controls and month-end processes, identifying opportunities to improve accuracy, efficiency and automation

What We're Looking For

Ideally a qualified accountant (ACA / ACCA / CIMA), although strong finalists will be considered

Good experience across financial accounting, month-end and balance sheet reconciliations

Comfortable working across a broad SME finance function

Strong understanding of accruals, prepayments, journals, VAT and general ledger accounting

Previous experience within retail, e-commerce, technology or another fast-paced consumer business would be advantageous

Strong Excel skills and confidence working across finance systems; Microsoft Business Central experience would be beneficial

Hands-on, proactive and comfortable getting into the detail rather than operating purely at review level

Available immediately

Why Join?

This is a great opportunity to join a growing business in a genuinely broad Financial Accountant role. You'll gain exposure across both financial and management accounting, work closely with an experienced finance team and have the opportunity to make an immediate impact during a busy period.