Interim Financial Accountant

Your New Company

A large and respected organisation is seeking an experienced Financial Accountant to join its Finance team on an interim basis. Operating within a complex and fast-paced environment, the organisation is currently delivering a significant systems implementation project and requires additional support to ensure key financial accounting activities continue to be delivered effectively. This role offers a hybrid working arrangement with a collaborative team environment and the opportunity to contribute to high-profile financial projects and statutory processes.

Your New Role

As Interim Financial Accountant, you will support the Financial Accounts function across a range of business-as-usual and project-related activities. Working closely with senior finance colleagues, you will play a key role in maintaining financial compliance and supporting external reporting requirements.

Key responsibilities will include

Supporting external audit activities and managing audit requests.

Reviewing and assisting with the implementation of accounting policies.

Providing expertise in lease accounting and revenue recognition.

Assisting with statutory and financial reporting requirements.

Supporting the finance team during a period of increased workload.

Managing financial administration activities with accuracy and attention to detail.

Working proactively to identify and resolve accounting issues as they arise.

This is an excellent opportunity for a qualified accountant looking to make an immediate impact within a busy finance function.

What You Need to SucceedTo be successful in this role, you will

Be a fully qualified accountant (ACA, ACCA, CIMA or equivalent).

Have strong financial accounting experience within a complex organisation.

Possess a sound understanding of lease accounting and revenue recognition principles (FRS 102).

Have experience supporting external audits and responding to auditor queries.

Be able to work independently and manage competing priorities effectively.

Demonstrate a proactive, hands-on approach with the ability to adapt quickly to new environments.

Have excellent communication and stakeholder management skills.

Be highly organised with strong attention to detail.

Candidates who can quickly integrate into a team and provide immediate value will be particularly well suited to this assignment.

What You'll Get in Return

In return, you'll receive

Competitive hourly rate.

Hybrid working arrangement.

Opportunity to work within a professional and supportive finance team.

Exposure to a major systems implementation programme.

Valuable experience within a large and complex organisation.

A fixed-term interim assignment with immediate impact and responsibility from day one.

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