Temporary Accountant

Temporary Accountant

Temporary 30000 - 40000 Β£ / year (est.) No working from home possible
Hays Specialist Recruitment Limited

At a Glance

  • Tasks: Support month-end processes and clear invoice backlogs in a dynamic finance team.
  • Company: Established design-led construction consultancy with a strong reputation.
  • Benefits: Gain valuable experience in finance and enhance your accounting skills.
  • Other info: Fast-paced environment with opportunities for professional growth.
  • Why this job: Join a busy team and make a real impact during a critical period.
  • Qualifications: Part-qualified or QBE with relevant accounting experience and Excel skills.

The predicted salary is between 30000 - 40000 Β£ per year.

Your new company is a well-established, design-led construction consultancy with a strong foothold in housing and public sector frameworks.

Your new role involves providing critical support during a busy period as an experienced Management Accountant on an interim basis. This role will focus on month-end delivery, clearing a backlog of invoices, and strengthening core financial reporting processes, while providing day-to-day support to the Assistant Financial Controller.

  • Support the month-end close process, ensuring timely and accurate reporting.
  • Assist with the preparation of management accounts and supporting commentary.
  • Work through a backlog of invoices, ensuring accurate processing and reconciliations.
  • Support reconciliations across multiple ledgers.
  • Partner with the Assistant FC to improve process efficiency and reporting accuracy.
  • Provide ad-hoc support across finance where required during peak periods.

What you'll need to succeed:

  • Part-qualified or QBE with relevant accounting experience.
  • Understanding of month-end processes and management accounts.
  • Proven experience in clearing transactional backlogs (AP/invoicing).
  • Confident working with Excel (pivot tables, lookups).
  • Able to work autonomously and at pace in a deadline-driven environment.
  • Strong attention to detail.
Hays Specialist Recruitment Limited

Contact Details:

Hays Specialist Recruitment Limited Recruitment Team

We think you need these skills to ace Temporary Accountant

Management Accounting
Month-End Processes
Financial Reporting
Invoice Processing
Reconciliations
Excel (Pivot Tables, Lookups)
Process Efficiency