At a Glance
- Tasks: Lead financial statements workstream and review statutory accounts for accuracy.
- Company: Dynamic infrastructure business with a focus on multi-entity operations.
- Benefits: Competitive daily rate, flexible working, and ownership of key projects.
- Other info: Opportunity for career growth in a supportive and collaborative environment.
- Why this job: Make a real impact in statutory reporting and enhance your audit skills.
- Qualifications: Qualified accountant or QBE with strong statutory reporting and audit experience.
The predicted salary is between 40500 - 49500 £ per year.
Sector: Infrastructure
Location: Maidenhead, 2-3 days per week initially, with increased remote working once up to speed
Duration: ASAP to 31 December 2026
Rate: £400-£600 per day Outside IR35
I am supporting an infrastructure business with an Interim Financial Accountant to lead the financial statements workstream across a multi-entity UK and European group. The role will review auditor-produced statutory accounts, challenge accounting treatment, reconcile statements to the general ledger and leave clear, supportable opening balances.
The assignment:
- The consolidated audit is substantially complete, but several local statutory audits remain open.
- You will act as the company-side technical reviewer, ensuring the accounts, notes and disclosures are accurate, consistent and properly supported.
Key responsibilities:
- Review statutory accounts for technical accuracy and consistency.
- Challenge accounting treatment and support final positions.
- Reconcile accounts to the general ledger and track adjustments.
- Review notes, disclosures and supporting commentary.
- Drive local statutory audits to completion with external auditors.
- Document clear bridges between opening and closing positions.
The right candidate:
- You will be technically strong, audit-aware and confident reviewing statutory accounts across multiple entities.
- You will be comfortable challenging auditors, working through ledger detail and producing outputs that stand up to scrutiny.
Essential experience:
- Qualified accountant or QBE with strong statutory reporting experience.
- Audit or statutory accounts background.
- Strong technical accounting and GL reconciliation skills.
- Multi-entity experience; infrastructure or project-based sectors desirable.
- Advanced Excel skills.
Why this role?
This is a focused interim assignment offering ownership of a key statutory reporting workstream and the chance to strengthen future audit readiness.
Interim Financial Accountant - Financial Statements in Maidenhead employer: Butler Rose Ltd
Butler Rose is an excellent employer, offering a dynamic work environment in Maidenhead that fosters professional growth and development. With a focus on infrastructure, this interim role provides the opportunity to lead significant financial reporting projects while enjoying flexible working arrangements, including increased remote work as you settle into the position. The company values technical expertise and encourages a culture of collaboration and challenge, making it an ideal place for qualified accountants looking to make a meaningful impact.
