Interim Financial Accountant

  • Bayman Atkinson Smythe
  • Salford, Manchester
  • Feb 26, 2026
Contractor Accounting

Job Description

Financial Accountant 6 Month FTC Year-End Support £54.5K Pro rata

Are you an experienced accountant with strong year-end expertise looking for your next contract opportunity?

We are working with a Social Housing Association seeking a Financial (Year-End) Accountant to support their finance team during a critical reporting period. This is a 6-month fixed-term contract offering the opportunity to take ownership of year-end processes and play a key role in delivering accurate statutory and management accounts.

The Role

Reporting to the Director of Finance, you will lead and support the year-end close process, ensuring all financial reporting requirements are delivered accurately and on time.

Key responsibilities include:

  • Leading and supporting year-end close activities
  • Preparing and posting journals (accruals, prepayments, adjustments)
  • Completing balance sheet reconciliations and resolving discrepancies
  • Producing statutory accounts and audit schedules
  • Acting as key contact for external auditors
  • Supporting month-end reporting where required
  • Reviewing and strengthening financial controls and processes
  • Assisting with cashflow, P&L and balance sheet reporting
  • Providing ad-hoc financial analysis and support

About You

We are looking for a technically strong accountant who can work independently and deliver to tight deadlines.

You must be available to start immediately or on short notice:

  • ACA / ACCA / CIMA qualified or part-qualified (or strong QBE)
  • Experienced in year-end close and audit processes
  • Technically strong with solid UK GAAP knowledge
  • Confident in reconciliations and financial reporting
  • Advanced in Excel (pivot tables, lookups, analysis)
  • Experienced with accounting/ERP systems
  • Detail-oriented, organised and proactive

This is an excellent opportunity for a finance professional who enjoys working at pace and taking ownership during a key reporting cycle.