Interim Financial Accountant

Pure Resourcing Solutions Limited; Chelmsford; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 65,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Onsite

Job summary

Pure Resourcing Solutions Limited, on behalf of our client, seeks an experienced Interim Financial Accountant to provide hands-on financial control across reconciliations, VAT compliance and process improvement within an SME group in the UK.

This role suits a proactive finance professional who thrives on detail, strengthening controls and supporting month-end close and related projects during a period of change. Immediate start onsite in the Chelmsford area. ACA/ACCA/CIMA qualified preferred.

Qualifications

• ACA, ACCA or CIMA qualified (or qualified by experience).
• Strong balance sheet control and reconciliation experience.
• Experience working within multi-entity or group structures.
• Good understanding of cash flow forecasting and working capital management.
• Knowledge of VAT reporting and compliance requirements.
• Strong analytical skills and attention to detail.

Responsibilities

• Ownership and review of monthly balance sheet reconciliations.
• Investigation and resolution of intercompany differences across multiple entities.
• Preparation and maintenance of cash flow forecasts.
• Review and submission support for VAT returns.
• Identification of control weaknesses and process improvement opportunities.
• Documentation of finance procedures and key controls.
• Support month-end close and wider finance projects as required.

Skills

Balance sheet reconciliation

Intercompany accounting

Cash flow forecasting

Multi-entity experience

VAT compliance

Analytical skills

Attention to detail

Education

ACA/ACCA/CIMA

Job description

Our client is a growing SME group seeking an experienced Interim Financial Accountant to provide hands‑on support across financial control, reconciliations and process improvement.

This is an excellent opportunity for a proactive finance professional who enjoys getting into the detail, improving controls and helping businesses strengthen their finance function during periods of change.

Key Responsibilities

• Ownership and review of monthly balance sheet reconciliations
• Investigation and resolution of intercompany differences across multiple entities
• Preparation and maintenance of cash flow forecasts
• Review and submission support for VAT returns
• Identification of control weaknesses and process improvement opportunities
• Documentation of finance procedures and key controls
• Support month‑end close and wider finance projects as required

Candidate Profile

• ACA, ACCA or CIMA qualified (or qualified by experience)
• Strong balance sheet control and reconciliation experience
• Experience working within multi-entity or group structures
• Good understanding of cash flow forecasting and working capital management
• Knowledge of VAT reporting and compliance requirements
• Strong analytical skills and attention to detail
• Comfortable operating independently within an SME environment

What's on Offer?

• Immediate start opportunity
• Onsite
• Collaborative and supportive working environment