Robert Half are working with a private equity-backed manufacturing group in Stroud to recruit an Interim Financial Accounting Support professional for a key 2-3month assignment. This role will play a pivotal part in supporting audit delivery, group consolidations, and reporting deadlines during a period of change and integration.
Interim Group Financial Accountant (2-Month Contract)
Location: Stroud - 3 days on-site
Day Rate: Competitive
Start: Immediate
The Role
This is a hands-on, delivery-focused role supporting the Group Finance function during a key reporting and audit cycle. You will play a central role in ensuring deadlines are met and processes run smoothly across multiple entities.
Key responsibilities include:
1. Supporting and coordinating the year-end audit process
2. Acting as a key liaison with external auditors) on group consolidated accounts
3. Assisting with delivery of accounts aligned to a banking deadline (mid-May)
4. Performing month-end group consolidations
5. Producing and maintaining weekly cashflow forecasts
6. Supporting the preparation of subsidiary statutory accounts
7. Assisting with board packs and group reporting
8. Proactively coordinating and chasing stakeholders across the business
About the Business
Our client is a private equity-backed manufacturing group (~£150m turnover) operating within an engineering-led environment.
Following recent investment, the business is undergoing group consolidation and structural alignment, bringing multiple entities together into a more integrated model. This has created a fast-paced and evolving finance function, with a strong focus on audit, reporting, and delivery against tight deadlines.
About You
We are looking for a candidate who can hit the ground running and operate effectively in a fast-paced, deadline-driven environment.
You will ideally have:
9. Strong experience in group finance, consolidations, and audit coordination
10. A hands-on approach with the ability to deliver under tight timelines
11. Experience working in multi-entity or PE-backed environments
12. Confidence liaising with external auditors and senior stakeholders
13. Strong organisational skills with the ability to drive processes and chase deliverables
14. ACA / ACCA / CIMA qualification (or equivalent experience)
Additional Information
15. No team management responsibility
16. Exposure to a manufacturing / engineering environment
17. High-impact role with immediate visibility across the Group Finance function
Robert Half Ltd acts as an employment business for temporary positions and an employment agency for permanent positions. Robert Half is committed to diversity, equity and inclusion. Suitable candidates with equivalent qualifications and more or less experience can apply. Rates of pay and salary ranges are dependent upon your experience, qualifications and training.