Interim Financial Accountant

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  • Job type

    Temporary
  • Location

    Exeter
  • Working Pattern

    Full-time
  • Specialism

    Public Service Accounting
  • Industry

    Manufacturing & Production
  • Pay

    £ Competitive
  • Closing date

    20 Oct 2025

Interim Financial Accountant job in Exeter

Interim Finance Accountant – Entity Ledger experience needed
Location: Exeter, Devon – hybrid working (4 days in office)
Contract Type: Interim
Salary: Up to £350 per day
Length of booking: Up to 6 months in length
Start: ASAP

About the Role
Hays are seeking a detail-oriented interim Financial Accountant (with Entity Ledger experience) to support the maintenance of one of our clients entity ledgers (Manufacturing organisation). This role will work closely with a junior accountant to ensure accurate and timely financial records. While the day-to-day accounting is straightforward, the role requires someone capable of navigating historical complexities related to a past Management Buyout (MBO).

Key Responsibilities
  • Support the maintenance of the general ledger for a specific entity
  • Assist with month-end close, journal entries, and reconciliations
  • Investigate and resolve discrepancies, particularly those related to historical MBO transactions
  • Collaborate with the junior accountant to ensure accuracy and compliance
  • Support audit and reporting requirements as needed

About You
  • Strong understanding of general ledger accounting
  • Experience working with legacy or complex historical accounting data is a plus
  • Detail-oriented with strong problem-solving skills
  • Able to work collaboratively and support junior team members

Interim Finance Accountant – Entity Ledger experience needed
Location: Exeter, Devon – hybrid working (4 days in office)
Contract Type: Interim
Salary: Up to £350 per day
Length of booking: Up to 6 months in length
Start: ASAP

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