Interim Financial Accountant
Posted 1 day ago by Grant Thornton UK
Negotiable
Undetermined
Hybrid
Leeds, England, United Kingdom
Summary: The role of Interim Financial Accountant at Grant Thornton involves working within the CFO Solutions team to provide strategic and project-focused accounting services to clients across various industries. The position offers flexibility in project selection and engagement through a Personal Services Company or limited company, with a focus on supporting finance functions during periods of change. Candidates will work alongside client finance teams, contributing to diverse projects that require a range of accounting skills. This role is part of the Agile Talent Community, which emphasizes professional development and networking opportunities.
Key Responsibilities:
- Provide on-demand and project-focused accounting services to clients.
- Work alongside client finance teams in various organizations.
- Support finance functions during periods of challenge or change.
- Engage in projects related to accounting and audit support, finance function remediation, and finance change programs.
- Prepare half and full-year-end accounts and manage audit liaison.
- Handle group accounts consolidation and intercompany accounting.
- Prepare year-end statutory accounts and financial reporting under various GAAP standards.
Key Skills:
- Fully qualified member of a professional accounting body (ACA, ACCA, CIMA or equivalent).
- Experience in a company with an annual turnover of £50m+, preferably within a listed FTSE business or Top 20 practice.
- Proficient in financial/statutory accounting.
- Experience in preparing monthly management accounts.
- Knowledge of IFRS, UK GAAP, US GAAP, or international GAAP.
- Experience in preparation of year-end statutory accounts and audits.
Salary (Rate): undetermined
City: Leeds
Country: United Kingdom
Working Arrangements: hybrid
IR35 Status: undetermined
Seniority Level: undetermined
Industry: Other
Location: Leeds
Working Pattern: Hybrid working, 2-3 Days on-site working
Engagement Route: Personal Services Company / Limited Company (IR35 status to be determined on an assignment basis)
Day Rate: negotiable
Who we are
Grant Thornton’s Agile Talent Community is a network of contract professionals, giving you the opportunity to work with our clients alongside Grant Thornton teams on a project-by-project basis whilst being supported by our dedicated Agile Talent team. You can choose to work with Grant Thornton as an Independent Consultant either through your own limited company or on inside IR35 terms.
Joining us in CFO Solutions – Finance Placements
Grant Thornton’s CFO Solutions provides strategic, transformation and execution support for CFOs, through multiple services including finance consultancy, finance placements, business process outsourcing and technical accounting advice. The Finance Placements team focuses on providing an on-demand and project-focused accounting service, deploying individuals and teams of interim finance professionals into our clients’ finance functions to help them through periods of challenge or change.
Whilst on a project, you will typically work alongside the finance team of one of our clients in diverse organizations from all industry sectors ranging from larger SMEs to multi-billion corporations and listed entities.
Joining the Agile Talent Community as an Interim Financial Accountant, you will have the freedom to work on projects that you choose, whether full or part-time within the CFO Solutions team and support our clients and internal teams on short to medium-term assignments. These projects are very varied, encompassing a wide range of skills and organisations within the private sector, including accounting and audit support, finance function remediation, and supporting finance change programs.
Skills we are looking for
Fully qualified member of a professional accounting body such as ACA, ACCA, CIMA or equivalent.
Experience working within Industry, in a company with an annual turnover of a minimum of £50m+, ideally within a listed FTSE business and/or Top 20 practice within financial/statutory accounting capacity.
Experience of half and full-year-end accounts preparation,,audit liaison and preparation of monthly management accounts.
Group Accounts Consolidation and Intercompany accounting.
Financial reporting under IFRS, UK GAAP, US GAAP, or international GAAP.
Preparation of year-end statutory accounts and audits.
What’s in it for you
Development: Your development is important to us and as part of the Agile Talent Community you will be able to work alongside our permanent teams as well as our clients, giving you variety and opportunity to develop new skills. Our team is here to support you, with finding new projects as well as navigating the freelance regulation.
Engagement: As a member of our Community, you will also be invited to events, which can help your wellbeing, educate you about the market you operate in, help you connect with the business as well as other members of the Community.
Doing what’s right ahead of what’s easy
Embracing uniqueness, the culture at Grant Thornton thrives on the contributions of all our people and those who work alongside our teams, we never settle for what is easy, we look beyond to deliver the right thing, for everyone.Building an inclusive culture, where we value difference and respect each other helps everyone to perform at the best of their ability and realize their potential.
How to join
You’ll first apply by sending us your CV. If your skills match what we are looking for, one of our recruiters will get in touch and walk you through the interview process. If there’s interest to continue, we’ll invite you to an interview with some of our key business leads. If successful, the final step will be to complete the onboarding process and background checks.
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