Location:
Chesterfield
Contract:
Approximately 4 months
Working arrangement:
Predominantly on-site
Start:
As soon as possible
We are recruiting an experienced Interim Year-End Accountant to support a rapidly growing, privately owned group through its upcoming year-end and audit process.
This is a hands-on assignment requiring someone who can quickly get into the detail, review the quality of the balance sheet, prepare robust audit documentation and investigate any unexplained or unsupported balances.
The Role:
Working closely with the CFO and wider finance team, you will:
Support the preparation of the July 2026 year-end accounts.
Prepare the business for external audit.
Review and strengthen balance sheet reconciliations.
Ensure balances are accurate, supported and commercially sensible.
Prepare audit packs, schedules and supporting documentation.
Pull together asset samples, lease schedules and other audit evidence.
Investigate historic balances and identify any gaps in financial information.
Support FRS 102 analysis, including the treatment of operating leases.
Liaise with external auditors and respond to audit queries.
Help improve financial controls and year-end processes.
The Ideal Candidate
You will have:
Strong experience of year-end and external audit processes.
Previous experience preparing audit files and supporting schedules.
Excellent balance sheet reconciliation skills.
Experience working at Finance Manager, Financial Controller or senior accountant level.
A proactive and inquisitive approach.
The confidence to question figures and investigate discrepancies.
The ability to work independently and hit the ground running.
Strong technical accounting knowledge.
A professional qualification would be advantageous, although qualified-by-experience candidates with strong technical knowledge will also be considered.
Experience with
FRS 102, Sage 200, construction accounting, CIS or domestic reverse-charge VAT
would be beneficial but is not essential.
This is an excellent opportunity to make a significant impact within a growing business, with the potential for the assignment to develop into a longer-term or permanent Financial Controller opportunity.
