Financial Accountant

CMA Recruitment Group; Wilton; Hybrid; GBP 45,000 - 48,000; Full time

Job summary

A recruitment agency in the UK seeks an experienced Financial Accountant to support the finance team during a busy year-end. This interim position requires charity finance experience and strong technical skills. The role offers a competitive salary of £45,000–£48,000 FTE, hybrid working arrangements, and the potential for a January start. The ideal candidate is detail-focused and can thrive in a high-pressure environment.

Qualifications

• Fully qualified or part qualified with strong experience.
• Proven background in charity finance and fund accounting.
• Strong technical accounting skills with a detail-focused approach.

Responsibilities

• Prepare year-end schedules, reconciliations, and audit deliverables.
• Assist with drafting and reviewing the annual report and accounts.
• Support weekly cashflow forecasting and treasury management.

Skills

Charity finance

Fund accounting

Technical accounting skills

Collaborative working

Adaptability under pressure

Education

ACCA

CIMA

ACA

Part qualified

Job description

Overview

CMA is delighted to be partnering with our client to source an experienced Financial Accountant to provide additional support to the finance team during a particularly busy year-end period. This interim role offers an excellent opportunity for a qualified accountant with charity and fund accounting experience to play a key part in year-end preparation, audit support, and process improvements. The position will run for up to six months and offers flexible working, with a blend of office and home working.

What will the Interim Financial Accountant role involve?

• Preparing year-end schedules, reconciliations, and supporting audit deliverables
• Assisting with drafting and reviewing the annual report and accounts
• Supporting weekly cashflow forecasting, treasury management, and month-end tasks
• Working with the Process Improvement Accountant to document and strengthen financial processes, procedures, and controls

Suitable Candidate for the Interim Financial Accountant vacancy

• Fully qualified (ACCA, CIMA, ACA) or part qualified will be considered with strong experience
• Proven background in charity finance and fund accounting
• Strong technical accounting skills with a hands‑on, detail‑focused approach
• Ability to work collaboratively, adapt quickly, and support a high‑pressure year‑end environment

Additional benefits and information for the Interim Financial Accountant role

• Up to 6-month contract
• Circa £45,000–£48,000 FTE (dependent on experience)
• Full‑time preferred, part‑time considered
• Hybrid working—frequent home working supported, with 2–3 days per week in the Salisbury office (up to 4 days during the first month)
• January start, with potential for earlier commencement depending on availability

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