Role: Interim Statutory Accountant

Duration: 3–6 months

Salary: Circa £60,000 per annum (pro rata)

Location: On-site

Overview:

An opportunity has arisen for an experienced Interim Statutory Accounting Manager to join an established organisation for a 3–6-month assignment. This role is pivotal in ensuring statutory compliance, providing leadership across finance-related functions, and driving process improvements within the team.

Key Responsibilities:

• Review and provide support for the preparation of statutory accounts
• Liaise with external auditors, co-ordinating the audit process and ensuring timely sign-off
• Oversee and prepare board reporting, delivering accurate and insightful updates.
• Ensure timely and accurate regulatory reporting
• Manage the insurance renewal process, ensuring all policies are in place and compliant
• Provide leadership and support to the Accounting, Procurement, and IT teams
• Ensure compliance with internal controls and company policies
• Collaborate across the business on finance-related projects, identifying and driving process improvements

Requirements:

• Fully qualified accountant (CA, ACCA, or CIMA) or Qualified by Experience
• Strong technical accounting skills with a thorough understanding of statutory requirements
• Audit experience, either in practice or industry
• A proactive, solutions-focused mindset with excellent interpersonal and communication skills
• Ability to work effectively in a primarily on-site environment
• Strong knowledge of corporate legal matters

Ideal Candidate Profile:

The ideal candidate will be technically proficient, detail-oriented, and confident in managing complex statutory accounting and audit processes. They will bring a collaborative and proactive approach, capable of identifying and implementing improvements while providing leadership to a multidisciplinary team.

Our client is an equal opportunities employer and positively encourages applications from suitably qualified and eligible candidates regardless of sex, race, disability, age, sexual orientation, gender reassignment, religion or belief, marital status or pregnancy and maternity.