Interim Financial Accountant

SF Partners; Birmingham; Hybrid; GBP 32,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

SF Partners is seeking an experienced Interim Assistant Financial Accountant to join a fantastic public sector organisation on an initial six-month contract, based in Birmingham with hybrid working. The role focuses on audit support, detailed balance sheet reconciliations, strengthening financial controls and processes, and stabilising the financial accounting function for ongoing robustness.

You will support month-end/year-end activities, assist with production of financial information, and

Responsibilities

• Preparing and reviewing detailed balance sheet reconciliations
• Investigating and resolving reconciling items and discrepancies
• Supporting the internal and external audit process, including responding to auditor queries and providing supporting documentation
• Reviewing existing financial accounting processes and identifying areas for improvement
• Implementing new and enhanced financial controls and procedures
• Ensuring key financial controls are consistently applied and appropriately documented
• Supporting month-end and year-end financial accounting activities
• Assisting with the production and review of financial information
• Working collaboratively with colleagues across finance to resolve issues and improve processes
• Providing additional hands‑on support to help stabilise the financial accounting team

Job description

We are seeking an experienced Interim Assistant Financial Accountant to join fantastic public sector organisation on an initial 6-month contract.

Based in Birmingham (hybrid working).

This is a hands‑on role supporting the team through a busy period, with a particular focus on audit support, financial reconciliations and strengthening financial controls and processes. The successful candidate will play an important role in helping to stabilise the financial accounting function and ensure the team has robust processes in place going forward.

Key responsibilities:

• Preparing and reviewing detailed balance sheet reconciliations
• Investigating and resolving reconciling items and discrepancies
• Supporting the internal and external audit process, including responding to auditor queries and providing supporting documentation
• Reviewing existing financial accounting processes and identifying areas for improvement
• Implementing new and enhanced financial controls and procedures
• Ensuring key financial controls are consistently applied and appropriately documented
• Supporting month-end and year-end financial accounting activities
• Assisting with the production and review of financial information
• Working collaboratively with colleagues across finance to resolve issues and improve processes
• Providing additional hands‑on support to help stabilise the financial accounting team