Interim Financial Accountant

Pratap Partnership Ltd; Hull and East Yorkshire; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A well-established national organization seeks an Interim Financial Accountant to join their Group Finance function during maternity leave. The successful candidate will oversee balance sheet reconciliations, support external audits, and ensure compliance with UK GAAP. Candidates should be qualified accountants with strong Excel skills and a proactive nature. This role offers a chance to work in a dynamic environment, contributing to financial reporting and governance improvements.

Qualifications

• Experience supporting external audit and statutory reporting required.
• Strong understanding of accounting standards essential.
• Proven ability to handle large data sets.

Responsibilities

• Deliver accurate balance sheet reconciliations highlighting risks.
• Support the external audit process with clear technical explanations.
• Assist in preparing tax returns and cashflow reporting.

Skills

Balance sheet reconciliations

Financial analysis

Strong analytical skills

Effective communication

Detail-oriented

Advanced Excel skills

Proactive attitude

Education

Qualified or part-qualified accountant (ACA, ACCA, CIMA or equivalent)

Tools

SAP

Job description

6+ month interim assignment Large, well‑established national group organisation

A long‑standing, successful UK group business is seeking an Interim Financial Accountant to support its Group Finance function to cover a maternity leave. This is an excellent opportunity for a technically capable accountant to step into a broad, hands‑on role within a sizeable and complex environment, working closely with senior finance stakeholders and gaining exposure to group‑level reporting.

Key responsibilities

• Deliver accurate balance sheet reconciliations, highlighting risks and opportunities.
• Take ownership of assigned month‑end tasks and post journals independently.
• Support the external audit process, providing clear explanations of technical accounting matters.
• Assist in preparing monthly balance sheet and cashflow reporting for management accounts.
• Provide analysis and commentary on balance sheet movements and variances.
• Ensure compliance with UK GAAP and contribute to ongoing improvements in financial governance.
• Support cashflow monitoring, banking operations, and bank reconciliations.
• Assist in the preparation of accurate and timely tax returns.
• Provide ad‑hoc financial analysis and contribute to projects and continuous improvement initiatives across the Group.

Person profile

• Qualified or part‑qualified accountant (ACA, ACCA, CIMA or equivalent).
• Experience supporting external audit, statutory reporting and financial controls.
• Strong understanding of balance sheets, cashflow activity and accounting standards.
• Advanced Excel skills (pivot tables, VLOOKUP, IF statements) and confident handling large data sets.
• ERP experience essential; SAP exposure highly advantageous.
• Detail‑driven with strong analytical and organisational skills.
• Able to communicate effectively across finance and non‑finance teams.
• Proactive, self‑motivated, and capable of managing multiple deadlines in a fast‑paced environment.