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Your new company

A high-growth, large business operating within a fast-paced environment are looking for an Interim Financial Accountant. The organisation has undergone significant recent change, with a strong emphasis on tightening financial controls, enhancing reporting accuracy, and delivering a robust year-end process. You will join a collaborative finance team supporting senior stakeholders through a critical reporting period.

Your new role
As an Interim Financial Accountant (3+ months), you will take ownership of key financial reporting processes with a strong focus on statutory accounts and audit delivery. This is a hands-on role requiring technical expertise and the ability to operate to tight deadlines.

• Below‑operating‑profit activity including debt/interest, derivatives, restructuring and share‑based compensation
• Holding company accounting and cash accounting
• Fixed asset & lease accounting
• Group consolidation
• Balance sheet governance, working‑capital analysis and assurance
• Month‑end balance sheet analysis and reporting
• Monthly reporting
• Preparation for Group quarterly/annual reporting
• Preparation of IFRS statutory accounts and other statutory submissions
• Delivery of accurate monthly/quarterly results aligned with group policy and SOX/internal controls
• External reporting support and financial information delivery
• Process improvement & efficiency initiatives across finance operations
  
  
  What you'll need to succeed
• ACA / ACCA / CIMA qualified (or equivalent)
• Proven experience in delivering statutory accounts and year-end audits
• Strong technical accounting knowledge (US GAAP / IFRS essential)
• Comfortable working in a fast-paced, changing environment
• Ability to hit the ground running with minimal supervision
• Strong stakeholder management and communication skills
• Advanced Excel skills; experience with ERP systems advantageous

What you'll get in return

• Competitive day rate up to £450 per day umbrella inside IR35
• Immediate start with a 3 + month assignment
• Opportunity to work in a high-growth, commercially driven business
• Exposure to senior stakeholders and complex reporting environment
• Hybrid working, 2 days in the office Monday & Wednesday and the rest working from home

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