Interim Financial Reporting Accountant

Broster Buchanan; Cambridgeshire and Peterborough; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 90,000; Part time

Job summary

Broster Buchanan is seeking an experienced Divisional Financial Reporting Accountant to join our client’s finance team on an interim Fixed Term Contract for 6-8 months. The role leads monthly, half-year and year-end consolidation and reporting across locations, and provides IFRS technical accounting guidance to ensure timely and accurate statutory reporting.

You will collaborate with senior finance stakeholders, monitor controls, support process improvements, and drive financial reporting

Qualifications

• Qualified ACA or ACCA accountant with strong IFRS knowledge.
• Experience in group consolidations and financial reporting processes.
• Experience in large or complex organisations.
• Ability to interpret and communicate complex accounting matters clearly.
• Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead the monthly, half-year and year-end consolidation and reporting processes.
• Review submissions from business units and resolve reporting issues.
• Act as a key contact for reporting matters across the division.
• Ensure accounting policies are applied consistently and reporting deadlines are met.
• Provide advice and guidance on IFRS and technical accounting matters.
• Develop technical guidance and deliver training where appropriate.

Skills

IFRS knowledge

Financial reporting

Consolidation

Stakeholder management

Analytical skills

Education

ACA or ACCA qualified

Tools

COGNOS Controller

SAP

Job description

We are seeking an experienced and technically strong Divisional Financial Reporting Accountant to join our clients finance team on an interim basis on a Fixed Term Contract for 6-8months.
This role is responsible for supporting the delivery of accurate and timely financial reporting across the division, including consolidation, statutory reporting and technical accounting. Working closely with finance teams across multiple locations, you will provide expert guidance on IFRS, ensure compliance with reporting requirements and support the continuous improvement of financial processes.
This is an excellent opportunity for a qualified accountant who enjoys working in a complex international environment and is comfortable engaging with senior finance stakeholders.

Key Responsibilities Financial Reporting and Consolidation

• Lead the monthly, half-year and year-end consolidation and reporting processes.
• Review submissions from business units and resolve reporting issues where required.
• Act as a key contact for reporting matters across the division.
• Ensure accounting policies are applied consistently and reporting deadlines are met.

Technical Accounting

• Provide advice and guidance on IFRS and technical accounting matters.
• Review technical accounting papers and assess the impact of new accounting standards.
• Support business units with complex accounting issues and significant transactions.
• Develop technical guidance and deliver training where appropriate.

Governance and Controls

• Monitor compliance with financial reporting requirements and internal controls.
• Identify and elevate material accounting or reporting risks.
• Work with finance teams to strengthen processes and controls.

Projects and Continuous Improvement

• Support finance transformation and process improvement initiatives.
• Contribute to reporting systems developments and efficiencies.
• Assist with treasury reporting, cash flow reviews and related activities.

About You You'll be a qualified accountant (ACA or ACCA) with a strong technical accounting background and experience within a large or complex organisation.
You’ll also have:

• Strong knowledge of IFRS and financial reporting requirements.
• Experience of group consolidations and financial reporting processes.
• The ability to interpret and communicate complex accounting matters clearly.
• Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Strong stakeholder management skills and the confidence to work with senior finance colleagues.
• A proactive and collaborative approach.

Desirable

• Experience of accounting for biological assets.
• Knowledge of COGNOS Controller and/or SAP.

Why Join Us?

This is a varied and influential role offering the opportunity to work across an international business, contribute to key reporting activities and support important finance improvement projects. You will be joining a collaborative team where technical expertise, integrity and continuous improvement are highly valued.