Interim Financial Accountant

Stanton House; London; Hybrid; GBP 60,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading wealth management firm is seeking an Interim Financial Accountant in London for a 6-month fixed-term contract. This role involves preparing statutory accounts, managing audits, and delivering financial performance insights while working in a hybrid format. Ideal candidates are ACA or ACCA qualified with strong technical accounting skills and a collaborative approach.

Qualifications

• Qualified Accountant, ACA or ACCA preferred.
• 1+ year of industry experience.
• Motivated to enhance systems and processes.

Responsibilities

• Prepare statutory accounts and timely management accounts.
• Manage audit deliverables and liaise with auditors.
• Support budgeting, forecasting, and regulatory reporting.

Skills

Problem-solving

Technical accounting knowledge

Communication

Collaboration

Education

ACA or ACCA qualification

Tools

Sage

Excel

Job description

Stanton House is recruiting an Interim Financial Accountant to join a PE-backed Wealth Management firm in London on a 6-month Fixed-Term Contract. The role offers a salary of £60,000 - £65,000 (pro-rata) and hybrid working, 2-3 days in their London Office.

Responsibilities:

• Prepare statutory accounts for group subsidiaries and consolidated group financials
• Deliver timely monthly management accounts with variance analysis and commentary
• Partner with department heads to review financial performance and key drivers
• Support budgeting, forecasting, and regulatory reporting (e.g. FCA returns)
• Manage audit deliverables and liaise with external auditors
• Improve and document internal processes and controls
• Contribute to ad hoc financial projects and, longer term, support transactions and due diligence

To be suitable for this role you must have the following:

• Qualified Accountant, ACA or ACCA preferred, ideally with 1+ year of industry experience
• Solid technical accounting knowledge
• Strong problem-solving skills and a proactive mindset
• Honest, communicative, and collaborative approach
• Experience with Sage (or similar systems) preferred
• Proficient in Excel and comfortable with finance systems
• Motivated to enhance systems, processes, and controls

If you feel you meet the above criteria and are available immediately or on short notice, please apply. Unfortunately, given the number of applications, we may be unable to respond to all unsuccessful applications.