Interim Financial Accountant

Robertson Bell; England; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A well-established Not for Profit organization in the United Kingdom is seeking an experienced Interim Financial Accountant to support its Financial Accounting team during a critical period. You will assist with month-end and year-end processes, prepare financial statements, and facilitate audit readiness. This role is critical in helping the team transition smoothly to a new ERP system and will run until summer 2025.

Qualifications

• Qualified accountant with experience in financial accounting.
• Proven ability to support month-end and year-end close processes.
• Experience in preparing consolidated financial statements.

Responsibilities

• Support month-end and year-end close processes across multiple entities.
• Prepare balance sheet reconciliations and journals.
• Assist with external audit preparation and manage audit queries.

Skills

Qualified accountant

Financial accounting knowledge

Audit preparation experience

Strong problem-solving skills

Tools

ERP systems

Job description

Do you thrive when things are busy, complex, and constantly moving? Can you jump into a large finance team mid-cycle, pick things up fast, and add value straight away? Are you a qualified accountant who enjoys variety, problem-solving, and supporting others through high-pressure periods?

A large, well-established Not for Profit organisation is seeking an Interim Financial Accountant to provide additional capacity within its Financial Accounting team through the critical year-end and audit period, taking place alongside a major system change. Running until summer 2025, this seven-to-nine month FTC will support multiple entities across a complex group structure while helping the wider team prepare for audit and embed new systems.

You’ll report to the Head of Finance and work alongside existing qualified Accountants, supporting the delivery of consolidated reporting, balance sheet management, and audit readiness. The purpose is to ease pressure on the existing team, maintain accuracy and control, and create breathing space as they prepare for a major system transition to a new ERP system.

Key responsibilities include :

• Supporting month-end and year-end close processes across multiple legacy entities
• Preparing balance sheet reconciliations, journals, and consolidated financial statements
• Assisting with external audit preparation and managing audit queries

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