Interim Financial Reporting Manager

Hitchenor Wakeford Limited; Leeds; Hybrid; GBP 100,000 - 125,000; Full time

Job summary

A financial services business based in Leeds is seeking an Interim Financial Reporting Manager for a 6-month contract. The role involves overseeing financial statement preparation, ensuring compliance with standards, and coordinating with auditors. Candidates must be qualified accountants with strong financial reporting experience. This dynamic, hybrid role offers a daily rate of £300 to £500.

Qualifications

• Strong financial accounting and reporting experience required.
• Comfortable in large, fast-changing environments.
• Proactive and adaptable with diverse responsibilities.

Responsibilities

• Oversee preparation of financial statements.
• Ensure compliance with accounting standards.
• Coordinate with auditors.
• Maintain internal controls over financial reporting.
• Produce statutory accounts for legal entities.
• Review and improve financial controls.

Skills

Financial accounting

Reporting standards (IFRS, UK GAAP)

Internal controls

Statutory accounts preparation

Team collaboration

Education

Qualified accountant (ACA, ACCA, CIMA or equivalent)

Job description

Overview

HW Finance are currently looking for an Interim Financial Reporting Manager to join a large, dynamic services business based in Leeds. This is a hands-on role for someone who thrives in a fast-paced, ever-changing environment and enjoys getting involved in a wide variety of tasks.

Interim Financial Reporting Manager

Location: Leeds (Hybrid)

Length of contract: 6 Months +

Daily rate: £300 - £500 per day

Responsibilities

• Oversee the preparation of monthly, quarterly, and annual financial statements.
• Ensure compliance with IFRS, UK GAAP, and other relevant accounting standards.
• Coordinate with internal and external auditors during audits.
• Maintain and strengthen internal controls over financial reporting.
• Produce statutory accounts for multiple legal entities.
• Ensure statutory accounts are completed and filed within group reporting deadlines.
• Review balance sheets and implement improvements to financial controls.
• Develop and implement financial policies and procedures.
• Monitor and improve financial reporting systems and databases.

About You

• Qualified accountant (ACA, ACCA, CIMA or equivalent) with strong financial accounting and reporting experience.
• Good understanding of IFRS and experience applying these standards in complex, multi-entity environments.
• Comfortable working in a large, fast-changing organisation with diverse business interests.
• Proactive, adaptable, and eager to get involved in a wide range of responsibilities.

If this of interest, please send over your CV to Niamh Hellewell at HW Finance.