Interim Accountant

Cleantech People; Northallerton; On-site; GBP 103,000 - 118,000; Full time

Job summary

Cleantech People are recruiting an Interim Accountant to join a public-sector finance team in Northallerton. The role focuses on robust accounting controls, accurate reporting and compliance, with responsibilities spanning reconciliations, VAT, treasury, and statutory returns.

The successful candidate will oversee balance sheet integrity, support financial planning and provide high-quality financial information to senior stakeholders during a 16 August 2026 – 13 November 2026 contract period.

Qualifications

• Qualified finance professional with CCAB or AAT background.
• Experience delivering complex financial processes and statutory returns.
• Experience with balance sheet reconciliations and financial reporting.

Responsibilities

• Lead balance sheet control activities, ensuring reconciliations are accurate, complete and audit-ready.
• Deliver technical accounting compliance in line with CIPFA requirements and support the preparation of high-quality financial statements.
• Manage reserves balances and funding sources, ensuring effective tracking, reporting and alignment with financial planning.
• Manage organisational cashflow, banking and investments to support strong liquidity and treasury compliance.
• Prepare clear and insightful treasury reports for senior leaders and committees.
• Complete VAT returns, government submissions and regulatory reporting accurately and within required timescales.
• Oversee income recognition and grant accounting processes, maintaining robust financial controls and transparency.
• Line manage and support an Accounts Assistant, providing guidance, development and support.
• Administer finance systems, including Xero, and contribute to improving processes and financial controls.
• Support continuous improvement initiatives across finance operations.

Skills

Technical accounting

Balance sheet reconciliations

Financial reporting

Audit & compliance

Team supervision

Education

CCAB or AAT qualification

Tools

Xero

Job description

Interim Accountant

Contract/temporary
Pay rate: £395.23 Per Day
Hours per week: 37
Role Length: 90 days
City: Northallerton,

Details

Location: Northallerton, North Yorkshire
Pay Rate: £395.23 per day PAYE
Hours: 37 hours per week (Monday to Friday, 8:30am – 5:00pm)
Contract: Temporary
Duration: 16 August 2026 – 13 November 2026

CleanTech People are recruiting for an experienced Interim Accountant to join a finance team within a public sector organisation.

This is an excellent opportunity for a qualified finance professional to provide high-quality financial support, ensuring strong financial controls, accurate reporting and compliance across the organisation.

The successful candidate will play a key role in maintaining robust accounting processes, supporting financial planning and delivering accurate financial information to senior stakeholders.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead balance sheet control activities, ensuring reconciliations are accurate, complete and audit-ready.
• Deliver technical accounting compliance in line with CIPFA requirements and support the preparation of high-quality financial statements.
• Manage reserves balances and funding sources, ensuring effective tracking, reporting and alignment with financial planning.
• Manage organisational cashflow, banking and investments to support strong liquidity and treasury compliance.
• Prepare clear and insightful treasury reports for senior leaders and committees.
• Complete VAT returns, government submissions and regulatory reporting accurately and within required timescales.
• Oversee income recognition and grant accounting processes, maintaining robust financial controls and transparency.
• Line manage and support an Accounts Assistant, providing guidance, development and support.
• Administer finance systems, including Xero, and contribute to improving processes and financial controls.
• Support continuous improvement initiatives across finance operations.

About You

• A CCAB accountancy qualification or AAT-qualified accounting technician qualification (or equivalent).
• Significant post-qualification experience with evidence of continued professional development.
• Strong technical accounting knowledge and experience delivering complex financial processes.
• Experience with balance sheet reconciliations, financial reporting and statutory returns.
• Excellent understanding of financial controls, compliance and audit requirements.
• Strong analytical skills with the ability to interpret financial data and provide clear financial insight.
• Experience supporting or supervising colleagues within a finance environment.

The following experience would be advantageous:

• Local Authority finance experience.
• Combined Authority or wider public sector experience.
• Knowledge of CIPFA accounting standards.
• Experience with public sector funding, grants and treasury functions.