Interim senior financial accountant

Career Choices Dewis Gyrfa Ltd; Bristol; On-site; GBP 20,295,000 - 22,140,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid working 2 days on-site

Job summary

Career Choices Dewis Gyrfa Ltd is seeking an interim Senior Financial Accountant to join a large UK organisation for a 10-month contract. The role offers hybrid work with 2 days on-site in the South-West and payment of £500 per day from October 2026 to July 2027.

The successful candidate will lead statutory year-end reporting, consolidation for multi-entity structures, and manage external audits while working closely with senior stakeholders in a complex environment.

Qualifications

• ACA / ACCA qualified accountant.
• Strong statutory accounting and financial reporting experience.
• Consolidation experience within larger, complex organisations.
• Confident in managing external audit relationships.
• Advanced Excel skills with strong attention to detail.
• Experience operating within sizeable corporate, public sector or complex organisational environments.

Responsibilities

• Lead statutory accounts preparation and year-end reporting activities.
• Prepare and review consolidated financial statements.
• Manage and coordinate external audit processes.
• Deliver high-quality technical accounting support and advice.
• Support improvements to financial reporting processes and controls.
• Build strong relationships across the wider finance function and senior stakeholders.

Skills

ACA/ACCA qualified

Statutory accounting

Consolidation experience

Excel expertise

External audit liaison

Education

ACCA/ACA qualification

Job description

Interim Senior Financial Accountant | 10-Month Contract | Outside IR35 South-West: 2 days needed on site £500 per day October 2026-July 2027 (with potential for a small extension) A large and complex UK organisation is seeking an experienced Senior Financial Accountant to join the finance team on an interim basis during a critical reporting period.

This is an excellent opportunity for a technically strong accountant who enjoys operating in a sizeable, multi-entity environment and working closely with senior finance stakeholders.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead statutory accounts preparation and year-end reporting activities
• Prepare and review consolidated financial statements
• Manage and coordinate external audit processes
• Deliver high-quality technical accounting support and advice
• Support improvements to financial reporting processes and controls
• Build strong relationships across the wider finance function and senior stakeholders

What We're Looking For

• ACA / ACCA qualified accountant
• Strong statutory accounting and financial reporting experience
• Proven consolidation experience within larger, complex organisations
• Confident in managing external audit relationships
• Advanced Excel skills with strong attention to detail
• Experience operating within sizeable corporate, public sector or complex organisational environments

Additional Information

• Charity sector experience is not essential but would be desirable/ useful
• Strong technical accounting and reporting expertise is the priority
• Hybrid working 2 days per week in the office
• Immediate interviews available with a quick turnaround available