Interim Financial Accountant
1 day ago
Cheltenham
Interim Financial Accountant – Competitive Day Rate Your new company Here at Hays we are partnering with a well‑established and fast‑growing financial services group with multiple UK and international entities. With continued expansion and ongoing acquisition activity, this is an exciting opportunity to contribute to a dynamic, forward‑thinking organisation. Your new role As the Financial Accountant, you will play a key role in ensuring the accuracy, integrity, and compliance of financial reporting across the group. You will: • Lead the preparation of statutory accounts for all group entities, including the consolidated group, ensuring full compliance with FRS 102., • Act as primary contact for external auditors, managing the audit process end‑to‑end., • Support month‑end close, including production of the consolidated balance sheet and timely reconciliations., • Serve as a technical accounting expert, preparing high‑quality accounting papers and advising stakeholders on complex accounting matters., • Oversee the accounting for the group’s Guernsey entities and liaise with external accountants., • Support tax compliance and act as the main point of contact for tax advisors., • Assist with covenant reporting and cashflow management., • ACA or ACCA qualified., • Highly organised, accurate and able to work proactively., • Strong in communication, planning, and attention to detail., • Experience within financial services, audit, or practice., • Exposure to PE-backed environments or FCA reporting., • Tax compliance experience., • Knowledge of Sage 200 or similar financial systems. What you need to do now If you're interested in this role, click 'apply now' to forward an up-to-date copy of your CV, or call us now. If this job isn't quite right for you, but you are looking for a new position, please contact us for a confidential discussion about your career. 4758693