Interim Accountant
Posted Today by Campbell Grove Talent
Negotiable
Undetermined
Undetermined
York, England, United Kingdom
Summary: The role of Interim Accountant in York involves joining an international business during a transformative period, focusing on producing monthly management accounts and driving process improvements within the finance function. The position requires a hands-on approach, working closely with the Financial Controller to enhance financial operations. Candidates should be ready to make an immediate impact and contribute to the evolution of the finance processes.
Key Responsibilities:
- Produce management accounts and post journals.
- Own the P&L and reconcile the balance sheet.
- Manage customer payments.
- Drive process improvement and system changes.
- Collaborate with the Financial Controller on financial operations.
Key Skills:
- Qualified (ACA, ACCA, CIMA), QBE, or actively studying.
- Strong grounding in management accounts.
- Experience with month-end processes.
- Desirable experience in process improvement or system change.
- Strong Excel skills.
Salary (Rate): undetermined
City: York
Country: United Kingdom
Working Arrangements: undetermined
IR35 Status: undetermined
Seniority Level: undetermined
Industry: Other
Interim Accountant | York | 12-Month Contract | April Start
Our client is an international business based in York who are going through a genuinely interesting period of change, moving away from some clunky processes towards something leaner, smarter, and more automated. They’re looking for a hands-on Accountant to join their medium sized finance function, working closely with the Financial Controller, to take ownership of the numbers, produce the monthly management accounts for the UK and support in shaping the way finance works going forward. This is 12-month contract that needs someone who can hit the ground running quickly.
What you'll be doing:
- Day to day, you'll be producing management accounts, posting journals, owning the P&L, reconciling the balance sheet, and managing customer payments.
- But the bit that makes this role stand out is the process improvement piece. The business is actively evolving how it operates, moving away from manual workarounds and into more modern, automated systems. You'll be part of making that happen.
- If you're someone who spots a better way of doing things and does something about it, you'll thrive here.
What we're looking for:
- Qualified (ACA, ACCA, CIMA), QBE, or actively studying, what matters more is what you've done.
- A strong grounding in management accounts and comfortable owning month-end, not just supporting it.
- Experience of process improvement or system change would be highly desirable, but more importantly you’ll someone who can embrace it and keen to get involved in various projects.
- Someone who can hit the ground running in April and make an impact from day one.
- A strong Excel user.
This role will be based in their fantastic York offices, so needs someone within a commutable distance. Start and finish times are flexible to fit around your commitments outside of work, and the culture is highly innovative and supportive.
Please either apply with your CV or contact Lucy Regan or Emma Dugdale for a confidential chat to find out more.