Interim Year End Accountant

Interim Year-End Accountant Location: Chesterfield Contract: Approximately 4 months Working arrangement: Predominantly on-site Start: As soon as possible We are recruiting an experienced Interim Year-End Accountant to support a rapidly growing, privately owned group through its upcoming year-end and audit process. This is a hands-on assignment requiring someone who can quickly get into the detail, review the quality of the balance sheet, prepare robust audit documentation and investigate any unexplained or unsupported balances. The Role: Working closely with the CFO and wider finance team, you will: • Support the preparation of the July 2026 year-end accounts. • Prepare the business for external audit. • Review and strengthen balance sheet reconciliations. • Ensure balances are accurate, supported and commercially sensible. • Prepare audit packs, schedules and supporting documentation. • Pull together asset samples, lease schedules and other audit evidence. • Investigate historic balances and identify any gaps in financial information. • Support FRS 102 analysis, including the treatment of operating leases. • Liaise with external auditors and respond to audit queries. • Help improve financial controls and year-end processes. The Ideal Candidate You will have: • Strong experience of year-end and external audit processes. • Previous experience preparing audit files and supporting schedules. • Excellent balance sheet reconciliation skills. • Experience working at Finance Manager, Financial Controller or senior accountant level. • A proactive and inquisitive approach. • The confidence to question figures and investigate discrepancies. • The ability to work independently and hit the ground running. • Strong technical accounting knowledge. A professional qualification would be advantageous, although qualified-by-experience candidates with strong technical knowledge will also be considered. Experience with FRS 102, Sage 200, construction accounting, CIS or domestic reverse-charge VAT would be beneficial but is not essential. This is an excellent opportunity to make a significant impact within a growing business, with the potential for the assignment to develop into a longer-term or permanent Financial Controller opportunity.