Interim Financial Accountant - Revenue & COS (Hybrid, 3-6m)

We Do Group; Birmingham; Hybrid; GBP 45,000 - 70,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Opportunity to shape reporting processes in a well-established software company

Job summary

A leading recruitment firm in Birmingham is seeking an Interim Financial Accountant. This role requires a qualified accountant with expertise in revenue recognition and strong analytical skills to support a finance team during a transitional period. The candidate will manage revenue and cost accounting while collaborating across departments. The position offers a hybrid work model and a contract duration of 3 to 6 months.

Qualifications

• Strong technical grounding in revenue and cost of sale accounting (FRS 102 / IFRS 15).
• Proven ability to handle complex contracts and revenue models.
• Confident working across ERP and CRM systems in a deadline-driven team.

Responsibilities

• Review contracts and bookings to ensure accurate revenue and billing profiles.
• Prepare and post monthly revenue and COS journals.
• Own revenue and COS month-end close tasks.
• Reconcile deferred and accrued income, cost to fulfil, prepayments, and accruals.
• Support improvements to revenue recognition and COS processes.
• Analyse revenue performance and provide commentary on variances.
• Collaborate with Sales, Projects, and other Finance teams to validate inputs.
• Ensure compliance with accounting standards (FRS 102, IFRS 15).
• Provide audit support for revenue and COS areas.
• Identify areas to automate or streamline revenue/COS processes.
• Help integrate acquired entities into group revenue reporting.

Job description

A leading recruitment firm in Birmingham is seeking an Interim Financial Accountant. This role requires a qualified accountant with expertise in revenue recognition and strong analytical skills to support a finance team during a transitional period. The candidate will manage revenue and cost accounting while collaborating across departments. The position offers a hybrid work model and a contract duration of 3 to 6 months.