Interim Financial Accountant

Altum Consulting; Greater London; Híbrido; GBP 65.000 - 74.000; Jornada completa

Descripción de la vacante

Altum Consulting is recruiting an Interim Financial Accountant for a six-month contract in London, operating on a hybrid basis. The role focuses on financial accounting, reporting, and supporting month-end activities within a fast-paced entertainment and live events sector.

Key duties include monthly management accounts, journals, balance sheet reconciliations, IFRS reporting, intercompany activity, and revenue recognition across ticketing, sponsorship and licensing.

Formación

• Requires ACA/ACCA/CA or equivalent.
• Strong IFRS technical accounting knowledge is essential.
• Experience with month-end reporting, journals and balance sheet reconciliations.
• Excellent Excel skills and confidence with financial systems.

Responsabilidades

• Preparing monthly management accounts and supporting the month-end close process.
• Posting and reviewing journals, accruals and prepayments.
• Preparing balance sheet reconciliations and investigating discrepancies.
• Supporting statutory reporting, year-end audit prep and IFRS reporting.
• Managing intercompany accounting and consolidation support.
• Assisting with revenue recognition across multiple streams.
• Identifying opportunities to improve financial controls and reporting processes.

Conocimientos

Excel proficiency

IFRS knowledge

Month-end reporting

Balance sheet reconciliations

Journals & accruals

Stakeholder coordination

Educación

ACA/ACCA/CA or equivalent

Herramientas

Financial systems

ERP systems

Descripción del empleo

Interim Financial Accountant | 6-month contract

Location: London (Hybrid)
Contract: 6 months
Day Rate: £350 to £400 per day (Inside IR35)
Start Date: ASAP

Altum Consulting is working with a leading business in the entertainment and live events sector to recruit an Interim Financial Accountant for an initial six-month contract. This is an exciting opportunity to join a fast-paced, dynamic finance function within a business operating across entertainment, live events and leisure.

The Role

You will take ownership of key financial accounting and reporting responsibilities, supporting the smooth running of the month-end process and ensuring accurate financial reporting across the business.

Key responsibilities will include:

Preparing monthly management accounts and supporting the month-end close process.

Posting and reviewing journals, accruals and prepayments.

Preparing balance sheet reconciliations, investigating discrepancies and ensuring accuracy across the ledgers.

Supporting statutory reporting, year-end audit preparation and financial reporting under IFRS.

Managing intercompany accounting and supporting consolidation across multiple entities.

Assisting with revenue recognition across ticketing, sponsorship, licensing and other commercial revenue streams.

Identifying opportunities to improve financial controls, reporting processes and operational efficiencies.

Working closely with stakeholders across finance and the wider business to provide accurate and timely financial information.

Candidate profile will look like:

ACA, ACCA, CA or equivalent.

A background in audit, financial accounting or group reporting.

Strong technical accounting knowledge, including IFRS.

Experience with month-end reporting, journals and balance sheet reconciliations.

Excellent Excel skills and confidence working with financial systems.

Strong attention to detail and the ability to manage competing deadlines.

A hands-on, adaptable approach and the confidence to work independently.

Previous experience within entertainment, media, live events, hospitality or leisure would be advantageous, but is not essential.