Interim Financial Accountant

  • Morgan McKinley (South West)
  • Bristol, Gloucestershire
  • Jul 25, 2025
Seasonal Accounting

Job Description

Interim Completions Accountant - Acquisition Finance
Location: Bristol Hybrid
Rate: From 50,000
Duration: 12 Months

We're supporting a fast-paced, deal-driven business looking for an experienced Completions Accountant to support their acquisition finance team on an interim basis. This is a key role focused on ensuring the smooth financial transition of new acquisitions into the group.



Key Responsibilities:

  • Lead all finance-related aspects of deal completion and post-acquisition integration

  • Liaise with deal teams, legal, and external advisors to validate financial elements of SPA/completion accounts

  • Prepare and review completion accounts, working capital calculations, and purchase price adjustments

  • Ensure accurate handover of acquired entities into group reporting structures

  • Reconcile opening balance sheets and manage consolidation entries post-acquisition

  • Support valuation models and assist with due diligence where required

  • Identify and resolve accounting issues and differences in policies or practices



Ideal Candidate:

  • Qualified accountant (ACA/ACCA/CIMA) with strong technical knowledge

  • Proven experience in M&A/completions accounting, ideally in a fast-paced or private equity-backed environment

  • Confident navigating SPAs, completion mechanisms and financial clauses

  • Strong commercial acumen and excellent attention to detail

  • Available at short notice and comfortable working autonomously