Interim Financial Accountant

CY Resourcing Limited; Birmingham; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A Public Sector client in Birmingham is seeking an Interim CCAB Qualified Financial Accountant for a 3-6 month contract. Responsibilities include preparing financial statements, assisting with management reports, and ensuring compliance with regulations. Public sector experience is preferred. This interim role aims to bridge to a permanent position.

Qualifications

• CCAB qualification or equivalent required.
• Public Sector experience is desirable but not essential.
• Strong financial accounting, reporting and controls experience.

Responsibilities

• Prepare monthly, quarterly, and annual financial statements.
• Assist in preparing management reports, budgets, and forecasts.
• Ensure compliance with statutory, regulatory, and tax/VAT requirements.

Skills

Financial Reporting

Management Accounting

Compliance

Internal Controls

Education

CCAB qualification or equivalent

Job description

Overview

Our Public Sector client is looking for an Interim CCAB Qualified Financial Accountant for a period of 3-6 months whilst they go through the process of recruiting to the role on a substantive basis.

Responsibilities

Financial Reporting:

• Prepare monthly, quarterly, and annual financial statements in accordance with regulatory reporting requirements.
• Maintain the general ledger and ensure all transactions are recorded accurately and timely.
• Reconcile balance sheet accounts and investigate discrepancies.
• Support consolidation of group financial results.

Management Accounting:

• Assist in preparing management reports, budgets, forecasts, and variance analysis.
• Provide financial insights and recommendations to support business performance and strategic initiatives.
• Monitor expenditure and support cost control initiatives.

Compliance and Controls:

• Ensure compliance with statutory, regulatory, and tax/VAT requirements.
• Prepare and file VAT, corporation tax, and other relevant returns.
• Maintain and improve internal controls and accounting processes.
• Liaise with external auditors and coordinate audit requirements.

Other Duties:

• Support system improvements and automation initiatives within finance.
• Collaborate cross-functionally with other departments to ensure financial alignment.
• Ad hoc analysis and project work as required by the Financial Controller or senior Management.

Qualifications and experience:

• CCAB qualification or equivalent (Interim).
• Public Sector experience is desirable but not essential.
• Strong financial accounting, reporting and controls experience.
• Experience with VAT and corporation tax filings.

Notes:

• This role is an interim position intended to bridge to a substantive appointment.