Interim Financial Accountant

£40,000 - £43,000 | 6-Month Fixed-Term Contract | Hybrid Working | Edinburgh Are you a technically strong finance professional looking for an opportunity to make an immediate impact within a changing and evolving finance function? This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced Financial Accountant to join a well-established organisation on an initial 6-month contract, playing a pivotal role in financial reporting, team leadership, and finance process improvement during a period of organisational change.

This established and values-driven organisation is undergoing an exciting period of transformation within its finance function. With a clear long-term strategy in place and several key improvement projects underway, the business is investing in strengthening its finance team, streamlining processes, and enhancing financial reporting capabilities.

• Well-established organisation with a strong long-term strategy.
• Supportive and collaborative finance leadership team.
• Ongoing finance transformation and process improvement initiatives.
• Opportunity to influence change and improve financial operations.
• Hybrid working arrangement with flexibility built into the role.

As Financial Accountant, you will report directly to the Finance Manager and take responsibility for ensuring the smooth delivery of month-end and year-end activities while leading a team of Finance Assistants.

This position combines strong technical accounting responsibilities with people management, process improvement, and project involvement. You will play a key role in supporting financial reporting deadlines, strengthening controls, and helping the organisation deliver its finance improvement objectives.

• Support the preparation and delivery of monthly management accounts.
• Ensure month-end processes are completed accurately and within agreed deadlines.
• Maintain and monitor month-end timetables and reporting schedules.
• Assist with the preparation of statutory accounts and year-end audit requirements.
• Manage and maintain the fixed asset register.
• Lead, coach and develop a team of approximately 5-7 Finance Assistants.
• Ensure effective processing and control of accounts payable and accounts receivable activities.
• Drive consistency, accountability and continuous improvement across the finance team.
• Support the implementation of new finance systems and process enhancements.
• Review and update finance policies and procedures.
• Strengthen financial controls and identify efficiencies across finance operations.
• Work closely with senior finance stakeholders to support the delivery of finance objectives.
• Provide leadership and direction during a period of operational and structural change.

We are seeking a confident and resilient finance professional who combines technical accounting expertise with strong leadership skills. You will be comfortable managing competing priorities, driving change, and providing clear direction within a busy finance environment.

• Previous experience in a Financial Accountant, Management Accountant, Senior Accountant, or similar role.
• Strong understanding of month-end and year-end accounting processes.
• Experience supporting or preparing statutory accounts.
• Experience working alongside external auditors.
• Proven team leadership or supervisory experience.
• Strong financial reporting and reconciliation skills.
• Experience improving finance processes and controls.
• Excellent organisational skills with the ability to meet tight deadlines.
• Strong communication and stakeholder management abilities.

• Fully qualified accountant (ACCA, CIMA, ACA, CA) or qualified by experience.
• Experience managing transactional finance teams.
• Previous involvement in finance transformation…