Interim Financial Accountant

Rutherford Cross; Glasgow; Hybrid; GBP 50,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking an Interim Financial Accountant to join their team in Glasgow for an initial 9-month period. This role offers the potential for permanent placement and involves supporting the production of annual financial statements, coordinating external audits, and managing insurance processes. The ideal candidate will be a fully qualified accountant with strong technical accounting knowledge and excellent skills in Microsoft Excel. This opportunity also includes hybrid working arrangements and an attractive salary package, making it a great fit for professionals looking to advance their careers in a dynamic environment.

Benefits

Excellent pension

Holiday entitlement

Qualifications

• Fully qualified accountant with strong technical accounting knowledge.
• Experience in a large organization is desirable.

Responsibilities

• Support production of annual financial statements ensuring compliance.
• Lead accounting for endowment funds and oversee fixed asset register.

Skills

Technical Accounting Knowledge

Microsoft Excel

Microsoft Word

Microsoft PowerPoint

Education

Fully Qualified Accountant (ICAS, ACCA, CIMA, ICAEW)

Job description

Job Description

Interim Financial Accountant job with a large Glasgow based establishment for an initial 9-month period with scope to become permanent.

Reporting directly to the Financial Reporting Manager, you will be responsible for:

• Supporting the production of annual financial statements for the organisation and subsidiaries, ensuring compliance with UK and US GAAP
• Coordinating external audit planning and manage reporting timelines
• Leading accounting for endowment funds and associated investment assets
• Overseeing the fixed asset register, including capitalisation, depreciation, and disposals
• Managing insurance processes including policy renewals, claims, risk mitigation, and stakeholder liaison
• Performing key month-end tasks and balance sheet reconciliations
• Maintaining financial records for subsidiary companies, including preparation for board reporting
• Submitting financial returns to regulatory bodies and responding to finance-related queries
• Supporting continuous improvement of financial reporting processes and contributing to strategic projects

The Individual:

• Fully Qualified Accountant (e.g. ICAS, ACCA, CIMA, ICAEW or equivalent)
• Strong up to date knowledge of the technical accounting environment in the UK
• Excellent working knowledge of Microsoft Excel, Word and PowerPoint
• Knowledge and experience of working in a large organisation is desirable
• Must be available within 4 weeks’ notice

On Offer:

• Salary up to £49,500 p.a.
• Excellent pension + holiday entitlement
• Hybrid working

For more information on this opportunity, please contact Christina McLean at Rutherford Cross.

Our client is an equal opportunities employer and positively encourages applications from suitably qualified and eligible candidates regardless of sex, race, disability, age, sexual orientation, gender reassignment, religion or belief, marital status or pregnancy and maternity.