Interim Financial Accountant: Audit-Driven Multi-Entity

Equifind; Glasgow; Hybrid; GBP 45,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

Equifind has partnered with a well-established investment management business in Glasgow to appoint an interim Financial Accountant for the next year. This hands-on role requires attention to detail and strong audit experience to support the wider finance team.

You will prepare balance sheet reconciliations, assist with external verifications, and contribute to consolidation workings while ensuring compliance with accounting standards.

Qualifications

• Ideally from an audit background with 3–5 years' experience in audit or industry.
• Qualified or finalist level (ACA, ACCA, CIMA).
• Knowledge of reporting with FRS102 is beneficial.
• Experience of consolidations is nice to have.
• Experience in financial services or energy is a plus.
• Hands-on experience preparing audit files in a multi-entity environment.
• High volume, deadline-driven with strong attention to detail.
• Ability to work with large volumes of data accurately.

Responsibilities

• Prepare standardised balance sheet reconciliations and audit files, aligned to the trial balance.
• Assist with third-party verifications (bank, lender, vendor, customer confirmations).
• Support audit walkthroughs and ensure timely completion of processes.
• Track and resolve audit queries promptly.
• Prepare consolidation workings for external auditors and ensure consistency with trial balances.
• Review statutory accounts for compliance with accounting standards.
• Assist the team with ad hoc queries as needed.

Skills

Audit experience

Professional qualification

FRS102 knowledge

Consolidations

Attention to detail

Data handling

Multi-entity accounting

Deadline driven

Education

ACA/ACCA/CIMA finalist

Qualified or finalist

Tools

Excel

ERP systems

Job description

Equifind has partnered with a well-established investment management business in Glasgow to appoint an interim Financial Accountant for the next year. This hands-on role requires attention to detail and strong audit experience to support the wider finance team.

You will prepare balance sheet reconciliations, assist with external verifications, and contribute to consolidation workings while ensuring compliance with accounting standards.