Overview
Role: Interim Technical Accountant, part of the Agile Talent Community within Grant Thornton UK. You will have the freedom to work on projects you choose, either full- or part-time, within the Financial Accounting Advisory Services (FAAS) team and support our clients and internal teams on short to medium-term assignments.
Location: Chelmsford and the East. Working pattern: Hybrid working, 2-3 days on-site. Engagement route: Personal Service Company / Limited Company (IR35 status to be determined on an assignment basis).
Grant Thornton’s Agile Talent Community is a network of contract professionals who work with our clients alongside Grant Thornton teams on a project-by-project basis while 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.
Team context: Joining us in Financial Accounting Advisory Services (FAAS) means joining a team focused on interim finance professionals who provide an on-demand, project-focused accounting service for us and our clients. You will typically work on-site or remotely alongside the finance team of client organisations across diverse sectors, ranging from larger SMEs to multi-billion corporations and listed entities.
Responsibilities
As an Interim Technical Accountant you will have the freedom to select projects within the FAAS team and support our clients and internal teams on short- to medium-term assignments. Responsibilities include collaborating with client finance teams, contributing to accounting processes on projects, and delivering high-quality interim accounting support.
Qualifications and skills
* Fully qualified member of a professional accounting body such as ACA, ACCA, CIMA, or equivalent.
* Experience in industry within a company with annual turnover of £50m+ (ideally within a listed FTSE business).
* Experience in 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 other international GAAP.
* Experience in preparation of year-end statutory accounts and audits.
How to join
Apply by sending your CV. If your skills match, a recruiter will contact you to guide you through the interview process. If there is interest to continue, you will be invited to an interview with key business leads. If successful, you will complete onboarding and background checks.
We strive to ensure all information, products and services are accessible to everyone. If you need adjustments to help you apply, please contact the Agile Talent Team at agiletalentteam@uk.gt.com.
Contact and further information
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