Interim Group Financial Accountant
3 months initially
£350 - £400 per day (Inside IR35)
Central London
Hybrid Working with 3 days in the office
May 2026 Start
Our client is based in Central London and they have a short-term need in the finance team to help during a busy period. This software business have made a recent acquisition and are going through a year-end audit.
You will be a Group Financial Accountant to help with financial reporting, year-end and auditor liaison, and assist with project-related tasks. Ideally, you will be a qualified accountant with an audit background. Any post-qualified experience in the industry will be needed to pick up the role quickly.
There is a good team environment, it's high-energy and motivated. You must have a can-do attitude and be happyto come into the office for 3 days a week.
Your Responsibilities
* Preparation of financial statements in accordance with IFRS
* Assist with year-end audit and preparation of statutory accounts:
* Consolidated financial statements
* Liaise with external auditors to coordinate audit processes and respond to queries
* Calculation of depreciation, prepayments, accruals and other provisions
* Reviewing balance sheet reconciliations
* Assisting with integrating a new acquisition
* Deliver process improvements and identify opportunities to make repetitive tasks more efficient
* Ad-hoc reporting and assisting the M&A team when needed as required by management and other functions within the group
Knowledge & experience:
* Qualified accountant with a background in Audit.
* PQE in Financial accounting (this can be a few months to years)
* Good systems and Excel skills
* Communication and collaboration with the team will be essential
* Able to pick up tasks and new systems quickly
We will be reviewing CVs throughout the process, so please apply as soon as possible. We are committed to ensuring the entire process is inclusive and accessible for all candidates who fit the minimum requirements for our role.