Interim Financial Accountant

Job in Glasgow, Glasgow City Area, G1, Scotland, UK

Listing for: Rutherford Cross

Seasonal/Temporary position
Listed on 2026-07-06

Job specializations:

Accounting
Financial Reporting, Accounting Manager, Senior Accountant, Accounting & Finance
Finance & Banking
Financial Reporting, Accounting Manager, Accounting & Finance

Salary/Wage Range or Industry Benchmark: 50000 - 60000 GBP Yearly GBP 50000.00 60000.00 YEAR

Position:
Interim Financial Accountant

Location:
Glasgow (Hybrid)

Duration: 6 months

Salary: £50-60k DOE

Rutherford Cross is pleased to be working with a well-known Glasgow based organisation to appoint an Interim Financial Accountant for a 6-month period.

Key responsibilities:

Lead the year-end close and external audit process, acting as key contact for auditors and ensuring timely delivery of all requirements
Preparation of statutory financial statements, ensuring full compliance with UK GAAP and internal policies
Strengthen balance sheet integrity through robust reconciliations, review processes and issue resolution
Assist with audit schedules, documentation and stakeholder queries across Finance and the wider business
Deliver support during a busy reporting period, helping maintain tight deadlines and high-quality output

The Ideal Candidate:

Qualified Accountant - ICAS, ACCA, CIMA or eqv. (essential)
Strong technical accounting knowledge e.g. UK GAAP (essential)

Our client is an equal opportunities employer and positively encourages applications from suitably qualified and eligible candidates regardless of sex, race, disability, age, sexual orientation, gender reassignment, religion or belief, marital status or pregnancy and maternity.

Please contact Christina McLean at Rutherford Cross for more information.