Interim Financial Accountant
Northamptonshire
£400 per day.
A well-established and growing manufacturing business is seeking a technically strong Financial Accountant to join its finance team on an interim period of 6 months. This is an excellent opportunity for a qualified accountant who enjoys working in a fast-paced environment and wants to play a key role in ensuring robust financial reporting, compliance and governance.
Working closely with senior finance leadership, you will take ownership of key reporting activities, year-end processes and audit management, while helping to drive continuous improvement across the finance function.
This role will be paying a daily rate of up to £400 per day.
Key Responsibilities
- Preparation of monthly, quarterly and annual financial reporting in line with IFRS.
- Lead the year-end statutory reporting process and act as the primary point of contact for external auditors.
- Manage the annual audit, ensuring all deliverables are completed accurately and on time.
- Prepare technical accounting papers and provide guidance on IFRS compliance and accounting treatments.
- Support the preparation of statutory accounts and liaise with external advisors where required.
- Review and strengthen financial controls, processes and reporting frameworks.
- Assist with balance sheet reviews, reconciliations and month-end close activities.
- Support tax compliance and wider financial governance requirements.
- Partner with stakeholders across the business to provide financial insight and technical expertise.
- Contribute to finance transformation and process improvement initiatives.
About You
- Fully qualified accountant (ACA, ACCA or equivalent).
- Strong technical accounting knowledge with proven IFRS reporting experience.
- Previous experience managing year-end processes and external audits.
- Experience within manufacturing, engineering or a complex operational environment would be advantageous.
- Excellent attention to detail and analytical skills.
- Confident communicator, capable of working with stakeholders across all levels of the business.
- Proactive, hands-on and solutions focused.
If you're a technically strong accountant looking for a role where you can make a genuine impact, we'd love to hear from you.
