Job Description

Interim Financial Accountant (3-6 Month Fixed-Term Contract)

Salary: £60,000 per annum
Contract: 3-6 Month Fixed-Term Contract
Location: Bristol (Hybrid - Office Based with 2 days working from home)

The Opportunity

Right Pear is working with a fast-growing, multi-entity business looking to appoint an experienced Financial Accountant on a 3-6 month fixed-term contract. This is an excellent opportunity to join a busy finance team during a key period, taking ownership of financial reporting, statutory accounts and audit preparation while supporting ongoing process improvements.

Reporting directly to the Head of Finance, you'll play a key role in ensuring robust financial control across multiple entities while working closely with senior stakeholders and external auditors.

The Role

Key responsibilities include:

• Preparing monthly management accounts across multiple legal entities.
• Maintaining balance sheet reconciliations and ensuring strong financial controls.
• Preparing VAT returns and supporting corporation tax requirements.
• Managing intercompany accounting and reconciliations.
• Supporting cashflow forecasting and payroll preparation.
• Leading the year-end audit process and responding to audit queries.
• Preparing statutory accounts under FRS102 and Companies House requirements.
• Driving improvements to financial processes, controls and reporting.
• Supporting finance systems enhancements and continuous improvement initiatives.

About You

We're looking for someone who has:

• ACA or ACCA qualification.
• Significant experience in financial accounting, audit or financial control.
• Strong technical knowledge of FRS102.
• Experience preparing statutory accounts and managing external audits.
• Excellent balance sheet reconciliation and month-end reporting experience.
• Strong Excel skills and confidence working with finance systems (Sage 200 experience advantageous).
• The ability to work independently, prioritise effectively and hit tight deadlines.
• A proactive, hands-on approach with excellent stakeholder management skills.

The Package

• £60,000 salary (pro rata)
• 3-6 month fixed-term contract
• Hybrid working (up to 2 days from home)
• Immediate impact role within a growing business
• Opportunity to support finance transformation and process improvements

If you're an experienced Financial Accountant available at short notice and looking for an interesting interim assignment within a growing organisation, we'd love to hear from you.