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Interim Financial Accountant

  • Location: Sheffield
  • Salary: £30000 - £35000 per annum + TBC
  • Job Type:Interim

Posted over 2 years ago

  • Sector: Finance, Senior Interim Finance
  • Contact: Qualified Temp
  • Contact Email: cv@sharpconsultancy.com
  • Duration: 3-4 months
  • Start Date: asap
  • Expiry Date: 28 August 2021
  • Job Ref: KPI36892_1627552272

This is an immediate opportunity for a part qualified / Qualified / Qualified by experience Financial Accountant to join a business in the Education sector for a 3-to-4-month interim period to assist with the year end, The role will support an existing team and work closely with the Finance Business partner and Senior team - This role is fully remote working.

The key responsibility of the roles will include:
-Posting year end journals - financial year ends 31st July. Likely to include recharges, accruals / prepayments
-Capitalising fixed assets & closing the period in the fixed asset register, and updating the fixed asset balance sheet reconciliation
-Completing capital grant returns
-Balance sheet reconciliations
-Assisting with preparing UTC accounts (UTC financial year end is 31st August)
-Preparing information for external auditors ahead of year end audit in October
-Preparing subsidiary yearend financial statements
-Assisting with preparing yearend financial statements


The successful applicant will demonstrate experience in similar role, Education sector experience would be advantageous but not essential. You will also be required to demonstrate a flexible approach as well as strong accounting and systems skills.


Candidates must be eligible to work in the UK full time without restriction. To apply please send your CV, quoting our reference and specifying which website you saw this position advertised on. Due to the high volume of applications we receive it is not always possible to respond to unsuccessful applicants. Therefore if we have not responded to your application within seven days please note that on this occasion your application has not been successful.

Sharp Consultancy is a finance and accountancy recruitment specialist assisting accounting and finance divisions of businesses in the Yorkshire and Derbyshire area. With over 25 years' experience we pride ourselves on sourcing excellent finance professionals across all divisions of an accounts function, from finance administrators through to senior Finance Director appointments. Please visit our website for more information on accountancy jobs or accountancy recruitment; finance jobs or finance recruitment.