Interim Accountant

The One Group; Daventry; Hybrid; GBP 26,000 - 29,000; Full time

Job summary

The ONE Group are recruiting a Qualified or Part-Qualified Accountant to join the Power Systems division in Daventry on a temporary basis. This role covers lease accounting, payroll, corporate reporting and month-end activity across two UK sites, within a busy finance team.

The assignment is hybrid, with three days onsite in Daventry and two days remote each week, and is confirmed until 24 December 2026. Preferred start date is 14 September 2026.

Qualifications

• Qualified or Part-Qualified Accountant, or degree in Accounting/Finance.
• Strong Excel skills.
• Experience with month-end accounting, reconciliations and reporting.
• Able to explain financial information to non-finance stakeholders.
• Attention to detail and organised approach.
• Oracle/Power BI/Power Query experience useful but not essential.

Responsibilities

• Maintain lease accounting records and support quarterly audits.
• Complete payroll journals, reconciliations and reporting.
• Produce monthly and quarterly corporate reports.
• Prepare PAYE Settlement Agreement return.
• Analyse and report monthly Profit in Inventory variances.
• Manage the close-the-books process for the Kent site.
• Prepare and present balance sheet reviews at month-end.
• Prepare annual tax packs for Daventry and Kent sites.
• Investigate variances and provide insights to stakeholders.
• Review and strengthen financial controls with remediation plans.
• Keep up to date with tax, banking, pension and accounting regulations.

Skills

Excel

Data analysis

Stakeholder communication

Education

Accounting qualification (ACCA/ACA)

Tools

Oracle

Power BI

Power Query

Job description

Daventry | Hybrid working | £19.00-£21.00 per hour

37.5 hours per week | Contract until 24 December 2026

Preferred start date: 14 September 2026

The ONE Group are recruiting for a Qualified or Part-Qualified Accountant to join the Power Systems division of a well-established business in Daventry on a temporary basis.

This is a broad and varied position covering lease accounting, payroll, corporate reporting, balance sheet reviews and month-end activity across two UK sites. You will be joining a busy finance team, so we are looking for someone who can get up to speed quickly, work confidently with financial data and take ownership of their responsibilities.

The role offers hybrid working, with three days based onsite in Daventry and two days working remotely each week.

Key responsibilities will include:

• Maintaining accurate lease accounting records and supporting quarterly audits
• Completing payroll journals, reconciliations and reporting
• Producing monthly and quarterly corporate reports
• Preparing the PAYE Settlement Agreement return
• Analysing and reporting monthly Profit in Inventory variances
• Managing the close-the-books process for the Kent site, including preparation and submission of review files
• Preparing and presenting balance sheet reviews during month-end meetings
• Preparing the annual tax packs for the Daventry and Kent sites
• Investigating financial variances and providing clear, useful insight to stakeholders
• Reviewing and strengthening financial controls, including developing appropriate remediation plans
• Keeping up to date with relevant tax, banking, pension and accounting regulations

What we are looking for:

• Qualified or Part-Qualified Accountant, or degree-level qualification in Accounting, Finance or a related subject
• Strong Excel skills
• Good understanding of month-end accounting, reconciliations and financial reporting
• Confident analysing data, identifying trends and investigating variances
• Able to explain financial information clearly to both finance and non-finance stakeholders
• A thorough and organised approach, with good attention to detail
• Experience of Oracle, Power BI or Power Query would be useful but is not essential

The assignment is currently confirmed until 24 December 2026. There may be the possibility of an extension, although this cannot be guaranteed at this stage.