Interim Technical Accountant

Morgan McKinley (South West); Gloucester; Hybrid; GBP 92,000 - 129,000; Part time

Job summary

Morgan McKinley (South West) is seeking an experienced Interim Technical Accountant to support growth and change, focusing on acquisition accounting, consolidation and FRS 102. Hybrid working in Bristol, 3-6 months, competitive daily rate.

You will lead technical accounting across the Group, drive the audit, and act as the main contact for external auditors and lenders. Applicants must be a qualified accountant with strong stakeholder communication and a practical, hands-on approach.

Qualifications

• Strong technical accounting experience, ideally gained in a complex or acquisitive environment.
• Proven experience with Group consolidations and acquisition accounting.
• Strong knowledge of FRS 102.
• Experience working directly with auditors and lenders.
• Must be a qualified accountant.
• Excellent communication skills and the confidence to operate at senior stakeholder level.
• A hands-on, pragmatic approach and the ability to make an immediate impact.
• Availability to start at short notice.

Responsibilities

• Lead and support technical accounting activities across the Group.
• Drive the audit, ensuring robust preparation and delivery.
• Provide expertise across acquisition accounting and consolidation.
• Ensure appropriate application of FRS 102.
• Act as a key point of contact for external auditors.
• Work confidently with lenders and other financial stakeholders.
• Support the business through complex accounting and reporting requirements.
• Provide practical, hands-on input to the wider finance function.

Skills

Technical accounting

Acquisition accounting

Group consolidations

FRS 102

Auditors liaison

Stakeholder management

Education

Qualified accountant

Job description

Interim Technical Accountant

Location: Bristol
Duration: 3-6 months
Rate: Competitive daily rate
Start: Available at short notice
Hybrid Working

We are seeking an experienced Technical Accounting professional to support the business through a key period of growth and change, including the delivery of their audit.

The role will have a strong focus on acquisition accounting, consolidation and FRS 102, working closely with the wider finance team as well as external auditors and lenders.

Key responsibilities

• Lead and support technical accounting activities across the Group
• Drive the audit, ensuring robust preparation and delivery
• Provide expertise across acquisition accounting and consolidation
• Ensure appropriate application of FRS 102
• Act as a key point of contact for external auditors
• Work confidently with lenders and other financial stakeholders
• Support the business through complex accounting and reporting requirements
• Provide practical, hands‑on input to the wider finance function

About you

We are looking for someone with:

• Strong technical accounting experience, ideally gained in a complex or acquisitive environment
• Proven experience with Group consolidations and acquisition accounting
• Strong knowledge of FRS 102
• Experience working directly with auditors and lenders
• Must be a qualified accountant
• Excellent communication skills and the confidence to operate at senior stakeholder level
• A hands‑on, pragmatic approach and the ability to make an immediate impact
• Availability to start at short notice