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Interim Accountant - 6mnths

Macildowie Recruitment and Retention
Posted 17 hours ago, valid for 8 days
Location

Leicester, Leicestershire LE5 4AA

Contract type

Part Time

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  • We are looking for an Interim Accountant to support the Head of Finance in a Leicestershire-based business for approximately six months.
  • The role requires a hands-on individual with previous experience in financial and/or management accounting, particularly with month-end activities and reporting.
  • Candidates should have strong knowledge of financial processes, including balance sheet reconciliations and VAT reporting, along with excellent communication skills.
  • The position offers hybrid working and flexible start/finish times, and the successful candidate should be able to start at short notice.
  • Salary details are not specified in the job description, but the role is aimed at someone with a significant level of experience in finance.

We are seeking a proactive and experienced Interim Accountant to provide vital support to an experienced Head of Finance within a successful business in Leicestershire for c6mnths.

This is a hands-on role requiring someone who is experienced and capable of managing a range of financial tasks while maintaining a keen eye for detail. The successful candidate will play an integral part in supporting not only the Head of Finance but also the finance team and assisting in various financial processes.Assisting the Head of Finance with a variety of tasks, including but not limited to:

  • Providing expert support to the Management Accountant with month-end procedures, including requisitions, balance sheet reconciliations, and reviewing VAT reports.
  • Checking payroll payments in collaboration with the Payroll Manager.
  • Support the Head of Finance with handling audit queries following the recent year-end
  • Address financial queries from other business units' finance teams relating to specific information required and the statutory accounts.

What we're looking for to support in this role:

  • A hands-on, flexible approach to work.
  • Ability to work independently and take ownership of tasks
  • Someone who can adapt & learn quickly
  • Previous experience in a similar role (financial and/or management accounting).
  • Strong knowledge of financial processes, month-end activities, and reporting.
  • Experience in financial accounting working with balance sheet reconciliations and VAT reporting
  • Excellent communication skills for interacting with auditors, internal teams, and other stakeholders.
  • Able to start a role at short notice.

This role provides hybrid working & some flexibility on start/finish times. If you are looking for an opportunity to contribute to a busy finance team and have the skills to support across a broad range of financial tasks, please send over your latest CV.

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Macildowie is a specialist recruitment consultancy with a rich history of enhancing the careers of professionals across the Midlands and the Northern Home Counties. We have an unrivalled understanding of the local market place and recruit for the majority of the region's premier employers. To search for all of our live jobs please visit us at macildowie.com.

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In order to submit this application, a Reed account will be created for you. As such, in addition to applying for this job, you will be signed up to all Reed’s services as part of the process. By submitting this application, you agree to Reed’s Terms and Conditions and acknowledge that your personal data will be transferred to Reed and processed by them in accordance with their Privacy Policy.