Interim Year End Accountant

Robertson Bell; Greater London; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a fully qualified accountant for an Interim Financial Accountant role. This position involves preparing statutory accounts and managing large data sets within a dynamic not-for-profit organization. You will work closely with specialist accountants and key stakeholders to ensure accuracy and compliance while supporting the automated consolidation process. If you thrive in a fast-paced environment and have experience with financial reporting and data manipulation, this opportunity is perfect for you. Join this forward-thinking organization and make a meaningful impact on their financial operations.

Qualifications

• Fully qualified accountant with experience in statutory accounts.
• Strong data manipulation skills and experience with high-volume journals.

Responsibilities

• Assist in preparing statutory accounts and schedules for the central entity.
• Manage large data sets and collaborate with finance stakeholders.

Skills

Statutory Accounts Preparation

Data Manipulation

Financial Reporting

Agresso/Unit4

Education

ACA

ACCA

CIMA

Tools

Agresso

Job description

Are you a fully qualified accountant seeking a new challenge within a large, complex organisation? Do you thrive working with high-volume data and sophisticated financial systems? Are you an expert in producing statutory accounts? If yes, read on!

Robertson Bell is partnering with a leading not-for-profit organisation to recruit an Interim Financial Accountant. Reporting to the Financial Controller you will work alongside specialist accountants to help deliver the statutory accounts and supporting schedules for the 31st March 2025 year-end. The role required two days on site in London.

The Role

• Assist in preparing statutory accounts and schedules for the central entity and its subsidiaries.
• Manage large data sets, including posting journals with multiple hundreds of lines.
• Support the automated consolidation process using Agresso (Unit4).
• Liaise with treasury and other teams to review and reconcile control accounts, supporting any write-offs.
• Collaborate closely with key stakeholders within finance to ensure accuracy and compliance.

The Person

• Fully qualified accountant (ACA, ACCA, CIMA or equivalent).
• Proven experience preparing statutory accounts and balance sheets within a large, complex organisation.
• Strong data manipulation skills and confident working with high-volume journals.
• Experience using a large accounting system—Agresso/Unit4 experience highly desirable.
• A background in small or medium-sized practice would be well-suited, offering strong technical grounding; prior experience in the not-for-profit sector is not essential.
• Collaborative and proactive, able to operate effectively in a fast-paced environment.