Interim Accountant - 6 Month FTC (£50k / £250 day rate)
Our client is looking for a hands on interim to come in and sort out a backlog of accounting issues, with a potential to go permanent.
The Role
You’ll be parachuted in to clean up a messy ledger environment and get things compliant before a new system goes live. It’s a two-stage project:
*Clean up historic ledgers and reconciliations
*Support migration into a new finance system
Key Responsibilities
*Clear a backlog of overdue bank reconciliations
*Manage multiple client ledgers (mini trial balances)
*Perform 3-way reconciliations (cashbook, bank, client ledgers)
*Reconcile service charge accounts
*Get records compliant ahead of system implementation
What we’re looking for
*Strong hands-on accountant who can hit the ground running
*Experience working with client money
*Solid understanding of Solicitor’s Accounts Rules or RICS regulations (essential)
*Comfortable working through high volumes and messy data
*Able to work autonomously with minimal hand holding
The Setup
*6 month FTC (initial 3 months essential, likely extension)
*£50k salary or c.£250 per day
*Hybrid/flexible working
*Fast-paced, owner-managed business with quick decision making
*Reporting directly into senior leadership
Good role if you enjoy fixing problems and making a visible impact quickly.