Interim Financial Accountant
Posted 7 days ago by HAYS
Negotiable
Undetermined
Undetermined
Manchester, UK
Summary: The role of Interim Financial Accountant involves working closely with senior finance leaders in a dynamic financial services firm. The position requires a CIMA or ACCA finalist to engage in financial reporting, analysis, and strategic insights while streamlining processes. The ideal candidate should have experience in fast-paced environments and a strong technical background in finance. This role offers flexible working options and the opportunity to contribute to various financial initiatives.
Key Responsibilities:
- Review key contracts, in order to determine the appropriate assessment and treatment in line with IFRS 15
- Assist with month-end and year-end close processes
- Prepare and analyse financial statements and management reports
- Support budgeting, forecasting, and financial modelling initiatives
- Liaise across departments to understand performance drivers
- Identify opportunities to improve reporting efficiency and controls
- Contribute to ad-hoc projects including systems upgrades and M&A activity
- Ensure compliance with regulatory standards and accounting policies.
Key Skills:
- CIMA or ACCA Finalist/newly qualified with strong technical knowledge and ambition to qualify
- 2+ years of relevant finance experience within industry or practice
- Solid understanding of financial reporting, analysis, and controls
- Advanced Excel skills; familiarity with financial systems (eg Sage, Netsuite, Xero) is a plus
- Confident communicator and collaborator across functions
- Solutions-oriented with a keen eye for detail and a proactive mindset
Salary (Rate): £50,000 yearly
City: Manchester
Country: UK
Working Arrangements: undetermined
IR35 Status: undetermined
Seniority Level: undetermined
Industry: Finance
Job Title: Financial/Management Accountant (CIMA/ACCA Finalist)
Company Overview:Join one of the UK's fastest-growing financial services firms, renowned for its innovation, agility, and client-centric approach. Our client is looking for an experienced ACA/ACCA/CIMA finalist with experience in financial/professional services.
Role Summary:As a CIMA or ACCA Finalist, you'll work alongside senior finance leaders in a hands-on role that blends financial reporting, analysis, and strategic insight. We are looking for someone used to working in fast-paced environments, with experience of streamlining processes and system efficiencies.
Key Responsibilities
- Review key contracts, in order to determine the appropriate assessment and treatment in line with IFRS 15
- Assist with month-end and year-end close processes
- Prepare and analyse financial statements and management reports
- Support budgeting, forecasting, and financial modelling initiatives
- Liaise across departments to understand performance drivers
- Identify opportunities to improve reporting efficiency and controls
- Contribute to ad-hoc projects including systems upgrades and M&A activity
- Ensure compliance with regulatory standards and accounting policies.
Ideal Candidate
- CIMA or ACCA Finalist/newly qualified with strong technical knowledge and ambition to qualify
- 2+ years of relevant finance experience within industry or practice
- Solid understanding of financial reporting, analysis, and controls
- Advanced Excel skills; familiarity with financial systems (eg Sage, Netsuite, Xero) is a plus
- Confident communicator and collaborator across functions
- Solutions-oriented with a keen eye for detail and a proactive mindset
What you'll get in return
Flexible working options available.
What you need to do now
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