Interim Financial Accountant

Summary: The role of Interim Completions Accountant focuses on supporting the acquisition finance team in a fast-paced, deal-driven environment. The position involves leading finance-related aspects of deal completion and ensuring the smooth financial transition of new acquisitions into the group. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in M&A/completions accounting and be able to work autonomously. This is a 12-month interim position based in Bristol with a hybrid working arrangement.

Key Responsibilities:

• Lead all finance-related aspects of deal completion and post-acquisition integration
• Liaise with deal teams, legal, and external advisors to validate financial elements of SPA/completion accounts
• Prepare and review completion accounts, working capital calculations, and purchase price adjustments
• Ensure accurate handover of acquired entities into group reporting structures
• Reconcile opening balance sheets and manage consolidation entries post-acquisition
• Support valuation models and assist with due diligence where required
• Identify and resolve accounting issues and differences in policies or practices

Key Skills:

• Qualified accountant (ACA/ACCA/CIMA) with strong technical knowledge
• Proven experience in M&A/completions accounting, ideally in a fast-paced or private equity-backed environment
• Confident navigating SPAs, completion mechanisms and financial clauses
• Strong commercial acumen and excellent attention to detail
• Available at short notice and comfortable working autonomously

Salary (Rate): £60,000 yearly

City: Bristol

Country: United Kingdom

Working Arrangements: hybrid

IR35 Status: outside IR35

Seniority Level: Mid-Level

Industry: Finance