Interim Financial Accounting Manager

The CFO HQ; West of England; Hybride; GBP 74 000 - 111 000; Plein temps

Avantages offerts par ce poste

Hybrid working model

Contract role

Résumé du poste

The CFO HQ is seeking an Interim Financial Accounting Manager in Bristol. This hybrid role requires on‑site presence 2 days per week and targets a 5–6 month contract with an November start.

You will lead the interim and year‑end accounts cycle, coordinate external audit, and provide technical accounting support across a large, complex public‑sector–style organisation. The role suits ACA/ACCA/CIMA or equivalent qualified candidates with strong year‑end, statutory accounts and governance

Qualifications

• Qualified ACA / ACCA / CIMA or equivalent.
• Experience in financial reporting, year‑end and statutory accounts.
• Strong external audit coordination and controls.

Responsabilités

• Plan and coordinate interim and year‑end accounts process.
• Lead external audit activities and respond to queries.
• Provide technical accounting guidance across the organisation.
• Review balance sheet reconciliations and strengthen controls.
• Produce statutory accounts and drive reporting deadlines.
• Support finance stakeholders with technical accounting queries.

Connaissances

Financial reporting

External audit coordination

Technical accounting

Team leadership

Formation

ACA / ACCA / CIMA or equivalent qualified

Outils

ERP system

Excel

Audit software

Description du poste

# Interim Financial Accounting ManagerAccounting / Finance,Accounting LeadershipOctober 29, 2026Temporary### Job Description* Temporary* Bristol* Posted 3 hours agoWebsite**CV-Library**Interim Financial Accounting ManagerBristol | Hybrid | 2 days required on site5-6-month contract | November startWe are partnering with a large, complex organisation with a strong public-service purpose to recruit an Interim Financial Accounting Manager, to support them through a busy year-end period.Initially a 5-6 month assignment, the key focus will be financial reporting, external audit and the planning and delivery of interim and year-end statutory accounts. The organisation is also embedding a new finance system, so there may be scope for additional project work and potential extension beyond the initial assignment.### The roleWorking within the Financial Reporting team, you'll take a lead across:Planning and coordinating the interim and year-end accounts processLeading on external audit, including coordinating audit evidence and responding to queriesProviding strong technical accounting support across the organisationReviewing balance sheet reconciliations, resolving aged items and strengthening financial controlsSupporting the production of statutory accounts and financial reportingManaging and developing members of the financial accounting teamSupporting wider finance stakeholders with technical accounting queries and guidanceHelping the team manage additional workload while a new finance system is embedded### What we're looking forACA / ACCA / CIMA or equivalent qualifiedAn experienced Financial Accounting Manager, Financial Controller or senior technical accountantStrong across year-end, statutory accounts and external auditTechnically confident with financial reporting, controls and balance sheet governanceComfortable joining an organisation at a busy point and getting up to speed quicklyExperienced within a large, complex or regulated organisationPublic sector / government / charity / NFP experience would be particularly usefulPrevious finance transformation or systems implementation exposure would be advantageousWhy consider it?A really interesting assignment for someone who enjoys being hands-on technically, but can also lead, coordinate and work across a wider finance function.There's a clear initial project supporting year-end and an audit over the next 5-6 months, alongside the opportunity to get involved in a significant finance systems change programme.Please get in touch with Charles Maidment from the Hays Bristol finance contracts team for a confidential conversation.Hays Specialist Recruitment Limited acts as an employment agency for permanent recruitment and employment business for the supply of temporary workers. By applying for this job you accept the T&C's, Privacy Policy and Disclaimers which can be found at (url removed)