Accountant

Interim Accountant

Clapham - Hybrid (2 days on site)

£250-£300 per day

We Do Group is supporting a privately owned services group to recruit an Interim Accountant to support its finance function during a period of professionalisation and change.

We're looking for an experienced, hands-on Accountant who enjoys taking ownership of the day-to-day finances, maintaining accurate financial records and working closely with senior stakeholders.

This position reports directly to the Head of Finance and will provide financial support across the Group and its associated businesses.

If you're looking for a varied interim assignment where you can work autonomously, get involved in a broad range of accounting activities and make an immediate impact, then we'd love to hear from you.

Wish List

• Strong hands-on accounting and bookkeeping experience within an SME or privately owned business
• Strong understanding of double-entry bookkeeping and financial reconciliations
• Experience supporting month-end processes
• Confident managing transactional postings and bank reconciliations
• Strong Excel skills and familiarity with Microsoft Office
• Previous experience supporting audit processes (audit schedule preparation etc)
• Experience of Iplicit ERP would be advantageous but isn't essential.
• Available to start at short notice

The Role

The successful Interim Accountant will be responsible for:

• Maintaining accurate financial records across the Group and associated businesses
• Managing day-to-day bookkeeping activities including invoices, payments, receipts and expenses
• Taking ownership of bank and credit card reconciliations, ensuring transactions are accurately recorded
• Maintaining purchase and sales ledgers, resolving queries and ensuring accurate financial information
• Supporting monthly and year-end accounting processes, including preparation of financial schedules and reconciliations
• Preparing monthly balance sheet and P&L reconciliations, investigating discrepancies where required
• Supporting quarterly VAT return preparation and submissions
• Supporting Head of Finance with statutory accounts preparation and liaising with auditors
• Improving and documenting accounting processes to strengthen financial controls and reporting efficiency

Your Profile

We're looking for a practical, hands-on Accountant who enjoys the variety and responsibility that comes with working in a smaller finance environment.

You'll be comfortable managing the detail of day-to-day accounting while maintaining the bigger picture, ensuring the Head of Finance has accurate and timely financial information.

The successful candidate will be proactive, highly organised and confident working independently, with the ability to manage competing priorities and deliver to deadlines.

Most importantly, we're looking for someone who can hit the ground running, take ownership of the accounting workload and provide reliable support from day one.

Salary & Benefits

£250-£300 per day depending on experience

This is a full-time interim assignment based near Clapham Junction with easy transport links. The role requires 2 days on site per week.