Details:
- Salary: £50,000 - 60,000 - Annum
- Job Type: Contract
- Job Status: Full-Time
- Salary Per: Annum
- Location: Ripon
- Date: 5 days ago
Description:
Cherry Professional is recruiting an Interim Accountant to support a confidential organisation through a busy period of change following an acquisition. This is a hands-on, “all-rounder” finance role, ideal for someone who can blend financial accounting, management accounting, and practical process improvement.
Location: Ripon (predominantly on-site)
Contract: Approx. 6 months
Start: ASAP
Rate/Package: to £60k (inside or outside IR35)
The role
You’ll step into an established finance function to help stabilise day-to-day delivery and support upcoming key deadlines. The assignment will include:
Supporting month-end close and core management accounts reporting
Overseeing transactional and balance sheet control (hands-on, sleeves-rolled-up)
Coordinating and supporting the audit process (audit exposure is a plus)
Assisting with finance process improvements and documentation
Supporting business change activity What we’re looking for
Strong interim/contracting mindset: adaptable, calm under pressure, delivery-focused
Solid experience across financial and management accounting
Comfortable operating on-site and working with stakeholders day-to-day
Audit experience desirable but not essential (practice background welcome OR have worked inhouse from being the client in supporting auditors)
Systems implementation / finance systems change exposure desirable but not essential
Quals unimportant, experience and team fit is key
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