Interim Financial Accountant

Interim Financial Accountant

Posted Today by HAYS

Negotiable
Inside
Hybrid
Exeter, Devon, UK

Summary: The Interim Financial Accountant role in Exeter requires a detail-oriented professional with Entity Ledger experience to maintain financial records for a manufacturing organization. The position involves collaboration with a junior accountant and navigating complexities from a past Management Buyout. The contract is interim, lasting up to 6 months, with a hybrid working arrangement. The role is set to start as soon as possible.

Key Responsibilities:

  • Support the maintenance of the general ledger for a specific entity
  • Assist with month-end close, journal entries, and reconciliations
  • Investigate and resolve discrepancies, particularly those related to historical MBO transactions
  • Collaborate with the junior accountant to ensure accuracy and compliance
  • Support audit and reporting requirements as needed

Key Skills:

  • Strong understanding of general ledger accounting
  • Experience working with Legacy or complex historical accounting data is a plus
  • Detail-oriented with strong problem-solving skills
  • Able to work collaboratively and support junior team members

Salary (Rate): £350 per day

City: Exeter

Country: UK

Working Arrangements: hybrid

IR35 Status: inside IR35

Seniority Level: Mid-Level

Industry: Finance

Detailed Description From Employer:

Interim Finance Accountant - Entity Ledger experience needed

Location: Exeter, Devon - hybrid working (4 days in office)
Contract Type: Interim
Salary: Up to £350 per dayLength of booking: Up to 6 months in lengthStart: ASAP
About the RoleHays are seeking a detail-oriented interim Financial Accountant (with Entity Ledger experience) to support the maintenance of one of our clients entity ledgers (Manufacturing organisation). This role will work closely with a junior accountant to ensure accurate and timely financial records. While the day-to-day accounting is straightforward, the role requires someone capable of navigating historical complexities related to a past Management Buyout (MBO).
Key Responsibilities

  • Support the maintenance of the general ledger for a specific entity
  • Assist with month-end close, journal entries, and reconciliations
  • Investigate and resolve discrepancies, particularly those related to historical MBO transactions
  • Collaborate with the junior accountant to ensure accuracy and compliance
  • Support audit and reporting requirements as needed

About You

  • Strong understanding of general ledger accounting
  • Experience working with Legacy or complex historical accounting data is a plus
  • Detail-oriented with strong problem-solving skills
  • Able to work collaboratively and support junior team members

Interim Finance Accountant - Entity Ledger experience neededLocation: Exeter, Devon - hybrid working (4 days in office)
Contract Type: Interim
Salary: Up to £350 per day
Length of booking: Up to 6 months in length
Start: ASAP