Interim Accountant
Posted 4 days ago by Hays
Negotiable
Inside
Remote
City Of London, England, United Kingdom
Summary: The role of Interim Accountant involves supporting the finance team of a leading specialist contractor during year-end and audit preparation. The position requires collaboration with assistant accountants to ensure accurate financial reporting and smooth year-end processes. This is a fully remote role with a contract duration of 3-6 months, with the potential for extension. The ideal candidate should have strong experience in managing accounts and reconciliations, preferably within a large construction environment.
Key Responsibilities:
- Prepare and review management accounts
- Complete balance sheet reconciliations
- Support year-end close and audit preparation
- Identify opportunities to improve financial reporting and controls
Key Skills:
- Strong experience in managing accounts, reconciliations, and year-end processes
- Ability to review and enhance reporting
- Ideally from a large construction environment, familiarity with COINS ERP is desirable
- Power BI experience advantageous
- Immediate availability and ability to hit the ground running
Salary (Rate): undetermined
City: City Of London
Country: United Kingdom
Working Arrangements: remote
IR35 Status: inside IR35
Seniority Level: undetermined
Industry: Other
Location: Remote (Head Office: London)
Duration: 3-6 months (potential to extend)
IR35 status: Inside
About the Role
We are working with a leading specialist contractor operating across the UK and Ireland, delivering complex infrastructure solutions for major projects. The business is seeking an experienced Interim Finance Professional to support the finance team during year-end and audit preparation. Reporting to the Financial Controller, you will work remotely alongside two assistant accountants to ensure smooth year-end processes and accurate financial reporting.
Key Responsibilities
- Prepare and review management accounts
- Complete balance sheet reconciliations
- Support year-end close and audit preparation
- Identify opportunities to improve financial reporting and controls
What We're Looking For
- Strong experience in managing accounts, reconciliations, and year-end processes
- Ability to review and enhance reporting
- Ideally from a large construction environment, familiarity with COINS ERP is desirable.
- Power BI experience advantageous
- Immediate availability and ability to hit the ground running
What's on Offer
- Fully remote working
- 4-6-month contract with scope to extend
- Competitive day rate
Interested? Please apply with your CV or contact us for more details.
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