Job Description
Interim Accountant (3-Month Contract)
Public Sector
£25.00 -£31.00 per hour DOE
Môrwell Talent Solutions are delighted to be partnering with a public sector organisation to recruit an experienced Interim Accountant on an initial 3-month contract.
Due to year-end requirements and internal structural changes, the Director of Finance is seeking an experienced finance professional to provide hands-on support across a variety of finance and systems-related tasks. This is a fantastic opportunity for an interim specialist who enjoys problem-solving, improving processes and supporting finance teams during busy periods.
The Role
Reporting directly to the Director of Finance, you will play a key role in supporting the finance team during a critical period. A key initial priority will be supporting the organisation following a recent finance system upgrade, helping resolve teething issues and ensuring processes are running smoothly. You will also provide support across several mini projects and assist the wider finance team during the year-end period.
Key responsibilities will include:
- Supporting the finance team following a recent systems upgrade
- Investigating and resolving system and process issues
- Assisting with contract management and project-related finance tasks
- Supporting the team with year-end accounting requirements
- Investigating and resolving historic financial issues
- Providing general support to the finance team of three
- Contributing to process improvements and system optimisation
- Assisting with ad-hoc finance projects as required
About You
We are keen to speak with experienced interim finance professionals who are comfortable stepping into busy environments and quickly adding value.
The ideal candidate will:
- Be a qualified accountant (ACA / ACCA / CIMA)
- Have strong year-end accounting experience
- Be confident working with finance systems and system upgrades
- Have experience supporting projects and process improvements
- Be proactive, hands-on and comfortable working in a fast-paced environment
- Have excellent problem-solving and investigative skills
- Experience within the public sector would be advantageous but is not essential.
Working Arrangements
- Initial 3-month contract
- Immediate start required
- 37-hour working week
- Flexible start and finish times
- Hybrid working available
- Office presence required initially, with around one day per week in the office once fully up to speed
- Both full-time and part-time applicants will be considered.
If you are an experienced interim accountant available at short notice and looking for your next assignment, we would love to hear from you.
