Interim Accountant: Year-End & Audit Lead

Rutherford Briant; Colchester; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A well-established organization in the UK is seeking an experienced Interim Accountant to lead their year-end close and audit process. This Outside IR35 role requires proficiency in preparing year-end accounts and supporting audits while ensuring accuracy and compliance. Successful candidates will have strong technical accounting knowledge and excellent communication skills to work effectively with auditors and stakeholders. This role offers full autonomy in a supportive team environment that values diversity and inclusion.

Benefits

Supportive team environment

Autonomy in role

Outside IR35 engagement

Qualifications

• Proven experience in preparing year-end accounts and supporting external audits.
• Confidence in handling both high-level accounting tasks and transactional processing.
• Strong technical accounting knowledge with the ability to identify risks swiftly.
• Excellent communication skills to liaise with auditors and stakeholders.
• Ability to operate independently and prioritize tasks under tight deadlines.

Responsibilities

• Lead and deliver a smooth year-end close for accurate financial records.
• Prepare audit schedules and supporting documentation for external requirements.
• Work with auditors to resolve issues and ensure an efficient audit process.
• Complete balance sheet reconciliations and validate accounting treatments.
• Support transactional finance tasks including invoice processing and payment runs.
• Maintain accurate AP/AR records and improve year-end processes.

Skills

Preparing year-end accounts

Technical accounting knowledge

Effective communication

Transaction processing

Job description

A well-established organization in the UK is seeking an experienced Interim Accountant to lead their year-end close and audit process. This Outside IR35 role requires proficiency in preparing year-end accounts and supporting audits while ensuring accuracy and compliance. Successful candidates will have strong technical accounting knowledge and excellent communication skills to work effectively with auditors and stakeholders. This role offers full autonomy in a supportive team environment that values diversity and inclusion.