Job Description
Accountant - Interim
Location: Leicester (5 days on-site)
Rate: £175–£225 per day (Umbrella)
Duration: Minimum 6 months
We are currently recruiting for an Interim Financial Accountant to join a well-established, highly successful organisation on an initial 6-month temporary basis.
This position sits within a large corporate finance function and will focus on stock accounting, balance sheet reconciliations, and financial controls. The role is ideal for a part-qualified (PQ+) accountant or equivalent and/or someone with strong technical accounting skills and experience working in a structured, high-volume environment.
Key Responsibilities:
- Preparation and completion of balance sheet reconciliations, with a focus on stock
- Posting and reviewing journals, ensuring accurate double-entry accounting
- Reviewing and validating stock quantities and costing data
- Ensuring accuracy of stock valuation and reporting
- Investigating and resolving reconciliation discrepancies
- Maintaining robust financial controls across processes
- Supporting month-end close activities
Candidate Requirements:
Essential:
- Part-qualified accountant (PQ+) or equivalent experience
- Strong understanding of double-entry accounting principles
- Proven experience with balance sheet reconciliations
- Advanced Excel skills (ideal if have had exposure to SQL level)
- High attention to detail and strong analytical skills
- Experience within a large or corporate finance environment ideally with experience of stock or inventory
If you are an experienced accountant with the above experience and available at short notice, please apply!
