Interim Financial Accountant (Public Sector)

Grant Thornton UK; England; Hybrid; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading financial services firm is seeking an Interim Financial Accountant to provide on-demand accounting services in a project-oriented role. The position is hybrid, requiring 2-3 days on-site in London. Ideal candidates will be fully qualified (ACA, ACCA, CIMA) and possess public sector experience. You will work alongside client finance teams and have the freedom to choose the projects that align with your expertise. This contract role offers a mid-senior level opportunity within a dynamic team.

Qualifications

• Fully qualified accountant with ACA, ACCA, or CIMA.
• Experience as Financial Controller or Financial Director.
• Public Sector accounting experience is required.

Responsibilities

• Work on-site or remotely with client finance teams.
• Choose projects within the FAAS team.
• Support clients with short to medium-term assignments.

Skills

Fully qualified member of a professional accounting body such as ACA, ACCA, CIMA or equivalent.

Acted as Financial Controller/Group FC, Financial Director/Group FD

Experience working within Public Sector

Experience in half and full-year-end accounts preparation and audit liaison

Group Accounts Consolidation and Intercompany accounting

Financial reporting under IFRS, UK GAAP, US GAAP, or international GAAP

Preparation of year-end statutory accounts and audits

Job description

Interim Financial Accountant (Public Sector)

Location: London

Working Pattern: Hybrid Working, 2-3 Days on-site working

Engagement Route: Personal Service Company / Limited Company (IR35 Status to be Determined on an Assignment Basis)

Agile Talent Recruiter at Grant Thornton UK

Grant Thornton’s Agile Talent Community is a network of contract professionals, giving you the opportunity to work with our clients alongside Grant Thornton teams on a project-by-project basis whilst being supported by our dedicated Agile Talent team. You can choose to work with Grant Thornton as an Independent Consultant either through your own limited company or on inside IR35 terms.

Joining us in Financial Accounting Advisory Services

Financial Accounting Advisory Services (FAAS) team focus is interim finance professionals who provide an on-demand and project-focused accounting service for us and our clients.

While working on a project, you will typically work (on‑site or remotely) alongside the finance team of one of our clients in diverse organizations from all industry sectors ranging from larger SMEs to multi‑billion corporations and listed entities.

Joining the Agile Talent Community as a Interim Technical Accountant, you will have the freedom to work on projects that you choose, whether full or part‑time within the FAAS team and support our clients and internal teams on short to medium‑term assignments.

Skills we are looking for

• Fully qualified member of a professional accounting body such as ACA, ACCA, CIMA or equivalent.
• Acted as Financial Controller/Group FC, Financial Director/Group FD.
• Experience working within Public Sector.
• Experience in half and full‑year‑end accounts preparation and audit liaison and preparation of monthly management accounts.
• Group Accounts Consolidation and Intercompany accounting.
• Financial reporting under IFRS, UK GAAP, US GAAP, or international GAAP.
• Preparation of year‑end statutory accounts and audits.

How to join

You’ll first apply by sending us your CV. If your skills match what we are looking for, one of our recruiters will get in touch and walk you through the interview process. If there’s interest to continue, we’ll invite you to an interview with some of our key business leads. If successful, the final step will be to complete the onboarding process and background checks.

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Seniority level

• Mid‑Senior level

Employment type

• Contract

Job function

• Accounting/Auditing and Finance
• Public Health