Interim Accountant - Transactional Finance

Gleeson Recruitment Group; Abingdon; On-site; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in Abingdon is seeking an Interim Accountant for a 7-month project focused on resolving a backlog of accounting transactions. The ideal candidate will have experience in transactional finance and be proficient in accounting systems like Great Plains. This role offers a competitive hourly rate and the opportunity to contribute to a critical project in a dynamic environment.

Qualifications

• Proven experience in an all-round Accountant/transactional finance role.
• Strong understanding of invoice processing and bank reconciliations.

Responsibilities

• Review and resolve backlog of historic transactions in Accounts Payable.
• Manage timely payment of supplier invoices and perform bank reconciliations.
• Collaborate with teams to clarify invoice-related queries.

Skills

Attention to Detail

Problem Solving

Organizational Skills

Education

Qualified by Experience

Tools

Great Plains

Job description

Interim Accountant - Transactional Finance

Interim Accountant - Transactional Finance

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Business Director - Transactional Finance and Part Qualified Specialist - Accountancy & Finance at Gleeson Recruitment Group

Job Specification

Position: Interim Accountant - SME background - 7 month interim role
Location: Abingdon
Work Arrangement: On-site (possibly moving to 4 days per week in the office, 1 day at home, once fully trained)
Rate: £20 - £22ph + holiday pay (rate subject to experience, 37.5 hours per week)

Note - due to the nature of our clients business, a full DBS check will be carried out prior to commencing the role. If you already have an existing DBS check then this will be highly beneficial

Duration: Until end of December 2025

Overview for this Interim Accountant

Our Abingdon based client is urgently seeking a dedicated and detail-oriented Interim Accountant to assist with a critical project aimed at resolving a high volume backlog of accounting transactions, working closely with the wider finance team. This role requires a self-starter who is possibly experienced in using Great Plains (or similar system), who can work independently to manage the backlog and get involved in all areas of invoice processing, payments, bank reconciliations, month-end, amongst other duties for the wider business. The ideal candidate will have typically worked in a similar contract previously, within a small-medium sized business, and be happy to tackle the ledger head-on, with minimal supervision, with a view to getting the ledgers tided up ahead of a sale of the business later on in 2025. This position is ideal for a focused and proactive Accountant looking to contribute to a meaningful project while adding valuable experience in a dynamic, fast-paced environment. Longer term, you will also be supporting the with Management Accounting preparation.

Key Responsibilities

• Review, process, and resolve a large volume of backlog of historic transactions within the Accounts Payable ledger.
• Investigate, probe and interrogate the ledgers, to ensure the backlog is brought up to date over the course of the project and be responsible for a clear time-line of eradicating the back-logs and resolving any/all discrepancies
• Continue to manage the timely and accurate payment of supplier invoices.
• Perform bank reconciliations to ensure all accounts are up to date and discrepancies are resolved.
• Responsible for allocating the cash receipts. (Bank transfer and credit cards)
• Be responsible for Accounts Receivable, and all cash allocations for the entity along with some Credit Control duties also
• Manage the expense process.
• Collaborate with internal teams to verify and clarify invoice-related queries.
• Ensure compliance with company policies, procedures, and financial controls.
• Cover other finance duties for month-end and ad hoc duties
• Identify and implement improvements to streamline processes during the cleanup project.

Requirements

• Proven experience in an all-round Accountant/transactional finance role.
• Proficiency in Great Plains is ideal, but other similar use of accounting systems will be ideal
• Strong understanding of invoice processing, payment work-flows, and bank reconciliations.
• Excellent attention to detail and organizational skills.
• Ability to work independently and manage tasks efficiently to meet deadlines.
• Strong problem-solving skills and a proactive approach to resolving discrepancies.

Preferred Qualifications

• Prior experience working on cleanup or backlog projects is a strong advantage.
• Knowledge of UK financial regulations and VAT considerations.

Working Conditions

• Based on-site in Abingdon
• Independent role, reporting progress periodically to management (also based in Abingdon)

My client is keen for the successful Accountant to start by the end of May 2025 so this is an urgent role to start asap!

Job Specification

Position: Interim Accountant - SME background - 7 month interim role
Location: Abingdon
Work Arrangement: On-site (possibly moving to 4 days per week in the office, 1 day at home, once fully trained)
Rate: £20 - £22ph + holiday pay (rate subject to experience, 37.5 hours per week)

Note - due to the nature of our clients business, a full DBS check will be carried out prior to commencing the role. If you already have an existing DBS check then this will be highly beneficial

Duration: Until end of December 2025

Overview for this Interim Accountant

Our Abingdon based client is urgently seeking a dedicated and detail-oriented Interim Accountant to assist with a critical project aimed at resolving a high volume backlog of accounting transactions, working closely with the wider finance team. This role requires a self-starter who is possibly experienced in using Great Plains (or similar system), who can work independently to manage the backlog and get involved in all areas of invoice processing, payments, bank reconciliations, month-end, amongst other duties for the wider business. The ideal candidate will have typically worked in a similar contract previously, within a small-medium sized business, and be happy to tackle the ledger head-on, with minimal supervision, with a view to getting the ledgers tided up ahead of a sale of the business later on in 2025. This position is ideal for a focused and proactive Accountant looking to contribute to a meaningful project while adding valuable experience in a dynamic, fast-paced environment. Longer term, you will also be supporting the with Management Accounting preparation.

Key Responsibilities

• Review, process, and resolve a large volume of backlog of historic transactions within the Accounts Payable ledger.
• Investigate, probe and interrogate the ledgers, to ensure the backlog is brought up to date over the course of the project and be responsible for a clear time-line of eradicating the back-logs and resolving any/all discrepancies
• Continue to manage the timely and accurate payment of supplier invoices.
• Perform bank reconciliations to ensure all accounts are up to date and discrepancies are resolved.
• Responsible for allocating the cash receipts. (Bank transfer and credit cards)
• Be responsible for Accounts Receivable, and all cash allocations for the entity along with some Credit Control duties also
• Manage the expense process.
• Collaborate with internal teams to verify and clarify invoice-related queries.
• Ensure compliance with company policies, procedures, and financial controls.
• Cover other finance duties for month-end and ad hoc duties
• Identify and implement improvements to streamline processes during the cleanup project.

Requirements

• Proven experience in an all-round Accountant/transactional finance role.
• Proficiency in Great Plains is ideal, but other similar use of accounting systems will be ideal
• Strong understanding of invoice processing, payment work-flows, and bank reconciliations.
• Excellent attention to detail and organizational skills.
• Ability to work independently and manage tasks efficiently to meet deadlines.
• Strong problem-solving skills and a proactive approach to resolving discrepancies.

Preferred Qualifications

• Prior experience working on cleanup or backlog projects is a strong advantage.
• Knowledge of UK financial regulations and VAT considerations.

Working Conditions

• Based on-site in Abingdon
• Independent role, reporting progress periodically to management (also based in Abingdon)

My client is keen for the successful Accountant to start by the end of May 2025 so this is an urgent role to start asap!

Desired Skills and Experience

Qualified by experience, with a strong transactional finance background is essential

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