Autonomous Interim Financial Accountant (3–6m, Stroud)

Element Recruitment Ltd; Gloucester; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A recruitment agency is seeking an Interim Financial Accountant for a 3–6 month contract in Gloucester. This role requires strong skills in financial reporting and statutory compliance, enabling candidates to operate independently while engaging with senior stakeholders. Responsibilities include preparing monthly accounts, leading statutory accounts prep, and acting as the main contact for auditors. Ideal candidates are fully qualified accountants with relevant experience in financial accounting, ideally in a group environment.

Qualifications

• Proven experience in financial accounting, ideally in a group environment.
• Fully qualified or qualified by experience.

Responsibilities

• Prepare monthly financial accounts, including group consolidation.
• Lead the preparation of statutory accounts and compliance reporting.
• Identify control-based improvements to processes and support internal control.
• Act as the point of contact for external auditors.
• Produce financial performance commentaries explaining trends.
• Approve key financial transactions.
• Work collaboratively on change initiatives.

Skills

Financial reporting

Statutory compliance

Autonomous working

Stakeholder engagement

Education

ACA / ACCA / CIMA or similar

Job description

A recruitment agency is seeking an Interim Financial Accountant for a 3–6 month contract in Gloucester. This role requires strong skills in financial reporting and statutory compliance, enabling candidates to operate independently while engaging with senior stakeholders. Responsibilities include preparing monthly accounts, leading statutory accounts prep, and acting as the main contact for auditors. Ideal candidates are fully qualified accountants with relevant experience in financial accounting, ideally in a group environment.