Interim Financial Accountant - 9 Months Contract

Pratap Partnership Ltd; Leeds; On-site; GBP 45,000; Full time

Job summary

A growing financial services company in Leeds is seeking an experienced Financial Accountant for a 9-month maternity cover. This role offers hybrid and flexible working conditions while supporting key financial processes within a collaborative and value-driven environment. The successful candidate will have ownership of financial reporting, reconciliation tasks, and stakeholder management to ensure audit-ready standards are maintained.

Benefits

Hybrid working

Flexible working hours

Supportive team environment

Qualifications

• Qualified accountant with strong financial reporting skills.
• Experience in reconciliation and managing financial statements.
• Strong stakeholder management abilities.

Responsibilities

• Support month-end, statutory and compliance processes.
• Prepare period-end journals and key financial analysis.
• Complete monthly and annual balance sheet reconciliations.

Skills

Financial reporting

Reconciliation skills

Stakeholder management

Education

Qualified accountant (ACCA, CIMA, etc.)

Job description

Financial Accountant – 9 Month Maternity Cover Leeds (Hybrid & Flexible Working) c. £45,000 + Benefits

A fantastic opportunity has arisen for a qualified accountant to join a successful and growing business in Leeds on a 9-month maternity cover contract. This is a forward-thinking organisation with a strong set of values and a culture built on collaboration, integrity and continuous improvement. The role offers hybrid and flexible working, a supportive team environment, and the chance to add real value during a key period for the finance function.

The Role

Working as part of a high-performing group finance team, you will support month-end, statutory and compliance processes across several entities. This is a broad role with plenty of variety and autonomy, ideal for someone who enjoys ownership, accuracy and working with stakeholders across the business.

Key Responsibilities

• Preparing period-end journals, analysis and commentary on key balance sheet and P&L areas
• Completing monthly, quarterly and annual balance sheet reconciliations to audit-ready standards
• Managing weekly and monthly bank reconciliations, including FX retranslation
• Preparing cost centre reporting packs for functional leads, including analysis and variance commentary
• Supporting year-end...