Goodman Masson are delighted to be supporting a leading not-for-profit organisation who are seeking an experienced and proactive Interim Financial Accountant to support the finance function of a dynamic organisation. This role will involve managing financial operations, balance sheet reconciliations, and month-end closures. The successful candidate will also play a key role in supporting year-end audits and driving process improvements within the finance team.
This is an excellent opportunity for a detail-oriented finance professional to make a significant impact on the financial operations of a high-performing team.
Key Responsibilities
Identify opportunities to streamline or automate reconciliation processes and collaborate with the finance team to implement improvements.
Work closely with other finance team members to resolve reconciliation issues, ensuring accurate adjustments and maintaining integrity across financial accounts..
Conduct variance analysis, identifying and investigating discrepancies within account balances, providing explanations, and implementing corrective actions where necessary.
Provide necessary reconciliation documentation, explanations, and evidence for internal and external audits.
Perform monthly and quarterly reconciliations for all assigned balance sheet accounts, including bank accounts, fixed assets, accruals, prepayments, intercompany accounts, and others, ensuring discrepancies are identified and resolved.
Manage the closing of months and periods according to agreed timelines, reporting key financial data and insights to the Interim Head of Financial Accounting.
Act as a point of contact for balance sheet reconciliation inquiries, providing clear, detailed reports to management and relevant departments.
Ensure all reconciliation practices comply with company policies, accounting standards (GAAP, IFRS), and regulatory requirements, while maintaining strong internal controls.
About You:
We're looking for someone with a strong technical background in financial accounting and a hands-on approach to managing financial operations. You will have:
Qualifications: Part-qualified or fully qualified in ACCA, ACA, or CIMA.
Experience: Significant experience in financial accounting roles, including balance sheet reconciliations, audit support, and month-end processes.
Technical Knowledge: Advanced proficiency in accounting software and ERP systems, with strong Excel skills (pivot tables, VLOOKUPs, etc.).
Process Improvement: Proven track record of identifying inefficiencies and implementing process enhancements.
Communication Skills: Strong verbal and written communication skills, with the ability to explain complex financial information clearly to non-financial stakeholders.
Sector: Open to sector, with experience in Charity sector desirable In our company values we aim for equity at all stages of the recruitment process, please let us know if we can do anything to make the process more accessible to you