Interim Financial Accountant

iMultiply; City of Edinburgh; Hybrid; GBP 40,000 - 43,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid working

Exposure to senior leadership

Impactful role in finance improvement

Job summary

iMultiply is seeking a Financial Accountant for a 6-month fixed-term contract in Edinburgh. You will lead a small finance team, manage month-end and year-end reporting, and drive finance process improvements within a transforming function.

The role combines technical accounting with people leadership, reporting to the Finance Manager, and offers hybrid working with two days in the Edinburgh office.

Qualifications

• Strong leadership in finance teams and oversight of month-end close.
• Experience preparing statutory accounts and liaising with external auditors.
• Proven ability to drive process improvements and controls.
• Excellent organisation to meet tight deadlines and manage multiple priorities.

Responsibilities

• Lead a team of Finance Assistants (5–7 people).
• Oversee monthly management accounts and year-end reporting.
• Maintain month-end timetables and reporting schedules.
• Assist with statutory accounts and audit requirements.
• Support finance system implementations and process improvements.
• Strengthen financial controls and drive efficiencies.

Skills

Leadership

Month-end close

Financial reporting

Process improvement

Stakeholder management

Team coaching

Prioritisation

Communication

Education

ACCA/CIMA/ACA

Job description

£40,000 - £43,000 | 6-Month Fixed-Term Contract | Hybrid Working | Edinburgh Are you a technically strong finance professional looking for an opportunity to make an immediate impact within a changing and evolving finance function? This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced Financial Accountant to join a well-established organisation on an initial 6-month contract, playing a pivotal role in financial reporting, team leadership, and finance process improvement during a period of organisational change.

THE ORGANISATION

This established and values-driven organisation is undergoing an exciting period of transformation within its finance function. With a clear long-term strategy in place and several key improvement projects underway, the business is investing in strengthening its finance team, streamlining processes, and enhancing financial reporting capabilities.

• Well-established organisation with a strong long-term strategy.
• Supportive and collaborative finance leadership team.
• Ongoing finance transformation and process improvement initiatives.
• Opportunity to influence change and improve financial operations.
• Hybrid working arrangement with flexibility built into the role.

THE ROLE

As Financial Accountant, you will report directly to the Finance Manager and take responsibility for ensuring the smooth delivery of month-end and year-end activities while leading a team of Finance Assistants.

This position combines strong technical accounting responsibilities with people management, process improvement, and project involvement. You will play a key role in supporting financial reporting deadlines, strengthening controls, and helping the organisation deliver its finance improvement objectives.

Key Responsibilities

• Support the preparation and delivery of monthly management accounts.
• Ensure month-end processes are completed accurately and within agreed deadlines.
• Maintain and monitor month-end timetables and reporting schedules.
• Assist with the preparation of statutory accounts and year-end audit requirements.
• Manage and maintain the fixed asset register.
• Lead, coach and develop a team of approximately 5-7 Finance Assistants.
• Ensure effective processing and control of accounts payable and accounts receivable activities.
• Drive consistency, accountability and continuous improvement across the finance team.
• Support the implementation of new finance systems and process enhancements.
• Review and update finance policies and procedures.
• Strengthen financial controls and identify efficiencies across finance operations.
• Work closely with senior finance stakeholders to support the delivery of finance objectives.
• Provide leadership and direction during a period of operational and structural change.

THE IDEAL CANDIDATE

We are seeking a confident and resilient finance professional who combines technical accounting expertise with strong leadership skills. You will be comfortable managing competing priorities, driving change, and providing clear direction within a busy finance environment.

Essential

• Previous experience in a Financial Accountant, Management Accountant, Senior Accountant, or similar role.
• Strong understanding of month-end and year-end accounting processes.
• Experience supporting or preparing statutory accounts.
• Experience working alongside external auditors.
• Proven team leadership or supervisory experience.
• Strong financial reporting and reconciliation skills.
• Experience improving finance processes and controls.
• Excellent organisational skills with the ability to meet tight deadlines.
• Strong communication and stakeholder management abilities.

Desirable

• Fully qualified accountant (ACCA, CIMA, ACA, CA) or qualified by experience.
• Experience managing transactional finance teams.
• Previous involvement in finance transformation or systems implementation projects.
• Experience reviewing and improving finance policies and procedures.
• Exposure to fixed asset accounting and control environments.

PERSONAL ATTRIBUTES

• Strong and confident leader who can provide clear direction.
• Proactive and solutions-focused approach.
• Comfortable working within a changing environment.
• Ability to influence and engage stakeholders at all levels.
• Hands-on, practical and willing to support operational activities when required.
• Driven to improve processes and enhance team performance.

ON OFFER

• Salary of £40,000 - £43,000.
• Initial 6-month fixed-term contract.
• Potential for longer-term opportunities.
• Hybrid working model (minimum two days per week in the office).
• Opportunity to play a central role in finance improvement projects.
• Exposure to senior finance leadership.
• Supportive and collaborative working environment.
• Immediate opportunity to make a tangible impact.

iMultiply is committed to diversity and will promote diversity for all employees, workers and applicants.

iMultiply will treat everyone equally and will not discriminate on the grounds of an individual's protected characteristics. If you like the look of this vacancy and think you could perform the role, but don't meet every requirement, we would still encourage you to apply. Research shows that some groups are less likely to apply unless they meet 100% of the criteria, and we believe potential and attitude are just as important as experience.