Interim Financial Accountant

Job Description

Interim Financial AccountantLocation: Edinburgh (Hybrid Working) n Salary: Competitive n Job Type: Interim 6 month contractAn excellent opportunity has arisen for an experienced Financial Accountant to join a well-established organisation operating within a highly regulated and service-focused environment. This role will play a key part in supporting the finance function, ensuring the delivery of accurate financial information, robust controls, and insightful reporting to support decision-making across the business.n Key Responsibilities

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• Lead and support month-end processes, including accruals, prepayments and financial close activities.

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• Prepare management accounts, financial reports and analysis to support operational and strategic decision-making.

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• Maintain and reconcile key financial records, including bank, control account and other balance sheet reconciliations.

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• Support the preparation of annual accounts and act as a key contact during external and internal audits.

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• Assist with budgeting and financial monitoring activities across the organisation.

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• Manage and develop a small finance team, providing day-to-day support, coaching and guidance.

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• Contribute to continuous improvement initiatives, helping to enhance financial systems, reporting processes and controls.

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• Build strong relationships with stakeholders across the organisation, providing financial advice and support where required.

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About YouTo be successful in this role, you will be a qualified accountant (or qualified by experience) with strong financial accounting and reporting expertise. You will have experience preparing statutory accounts, management accounts and audit schedules, alongside a proven ability to analyse complex financial information and communicate findings clearly to a range of stakeholders.n You will also demonstrate:

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• Strong month-end and year-end accounting experience.

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• Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills.

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• Previous supervisory or team leadership experience.

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• Advanced Excel and financial systems knowledge.

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• The ability to manage competing priorities and deliver to deadlines in a fast-paced environment.

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What's on Offer?

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• Hybrid working model.

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• Supportive and collaborative team environment.

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• Opportunity to contribute to a purpose-driven organisation.

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• Varied and rewarding workload with genuine scope to add value

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