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Interim Senior/Technical Financial Accountant

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Posted on Jul 16, 2026 by CV-Library
Peterborough, Cambridgeshire, United Kingdom
Other
Immediate Start
£55k - £60k Annual
Contract/Project
Interim Senior Technical Financial Accountant

Peterborough | Hybrid Working (1 Day per Week) | £55,000 - £60,000 | 6-9 Month Fixed-Term Contract

About the Opportunity

We're delighted to be partnering with a large, well-established organisation in Peterborough to recruit an experienced Interim Senior Technical Financial Accountant on a 6-9 month fixed-term contract.This is an excellent opportunity for a technically strong, qualified accountant to join a complex and evolving organisation in a key finance role. Reporting into senior finance leadership, you will take ownership of statutory reporting, technical accounting, financial governance, tax compliance and year-end reporting activities, whilst supporting ongoing finance transformation and continuous improvement initiatives.The successful candidate will combine strong technical accounting expertise with excellent stakeholder management skills and the ability to deliver high-quality financial reporting within a complex environment.

Key Responsibilities

As Interim Senior Technical Financial Accountant, your responsibilities will include:

Leading the preparation of statutory accounts and year-end financial reporting.
Ensuring compliance with IFRS, UK GAAP, taxation requirements and regulatory reporting obligations.
Managing VAT, Corporation Tax and other tax compliance activities.
Overseeing balance sheet reconciliations, fixed assets, accruals, provisions and financial controls.
Acting as the technical accounting lead, providing guidance on complex accounting and reporting matters.
Managing relationships with external auditors and coordinating annual audit requirements.
Reviewing and enhancing financial controls, governance frameworks and reporting processes.
Partnering with finance and operational stakeholders to ensure the accuracy and integrity of financial data.
Leading, developing and mentoring a small finance team.
Supporting finance transformation, systems improvements and continuous improvement initiatives.About You

To be successful in this Senior Technical Financial Accountant position, you will be a qualified accountant with strong financial reporting, statutory accounts and technical accounting experience gained within a complex organisation, practice environment or regulated sector.

Essential Requirements

ACA, ACCA, CIMA or equivalent professional qualification.
Strong post-qualification experience within financial accounting, technical accounting or financial reporting roles.
Significant audit experience gained within practice or industry.
Excellent knowledge of IFRS, UK GAAP, statutory reporting and tax compliance.
Proven experience managing year-end reporting processes and statutory accounts preparation.
Strong analytical skills with excellent attention to detail.
Excellent stakeholder management and communication skills.
Demonstrable experience improving financial processes, controls and reporting frameworks.Desirable Experience

Experience working within a large, complex, public sector or charitable organisation.
Finance transformation, change management or process improvement experience.
Knowledge of ERP systems and financial reporting tools.
Experience leveraging AI technologies, including Microsoft Copilot, to enhance finance processes and efficiencies.
Continuous improvement mindset with a proactive and collaborative approach.What's on Offer?

Competitive salary of £55,000 - £60,000
6-9 month Fixed-Term Contract
Hybrid working model with just one day per week in the Peterborough office
Opportunity to join a large, complex and well-respected organisation
Exposure to senior finance leadership and key stakeholders
Opportunity to make an immediate impact on financial reporting, governance and compliance
Involvement in financial transformation and continuous improvement initiativesIf you're interested in this role, click 'apply now' to forward an up-to-date copy of your CV, or call us now on (phone number removed), or email me

Hays EA is a trading division of Hays Specialist Recruitment Limited and acts as an employment agency for permanent recruitment and employment business for the supply of temporary workers. By applying for this job you accept the T&C's, Privacy Policy and Disclaimers which can be found at (url removed)

Reference: 225378982

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Interim Senior/Technical Financial Accountant

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Posted on Jul 16, 2026 by CV-Library

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Peterborough, Cambridgeshire, United Kingdom
Other
Immediate Start
£55k - £60k Annual
Contract/Project
Interim Senior Technical Financial Accountant

Peterborough | Hybrid Working (1 Day per Week) | £55,000 - £60,000 | 6-9 Month Fixed-Term Contract

About the Opportunity

We're delighted to be partnering with a large, well-established organisation in Peterborough to recruit an experienced Interim Senior Technical Financial Accountant on a 6-9 month fixed-term contract.This is an excellent opportunity for a technically strong, qualified accountant to join a complex and evolving organisation in a key finance role. Reporting into senior finance leadership, you will take ownership of statutory reporting, technical accounting, financial governance, tax compliance and year-end reporting activities, whilst supporting ongoing finance transformation and continuous improvement initiatives.The successful candidate will combine strong technical accounting expertise with excellent stakeholder management skills and the ability to deliver high-quality financial reporting within a complex environment.

Key Responsibilities

As Interim Senior Technical Financial Accountant, your responsibilities will include:

Leading the preparation of statutory accounts and year-end financial reporting.
Ensuring compliance with IFRS, UK GAAP, taxation requirements and regulatory reporting obligations.
Managing VAT, Corporation Tax and other tax compliance activities.
Overseeing balance sheet reconciliations, fixed assets, accruals, provisions and financial controls.
Acting as the technical accounting lead, providing guidance on complex accounting and reporting matters.
Managing relationships with external auditors and coordinating annual audit requirements.
Reviewing and enhancing financial controls, governance frameworks and reporting processes.
Partnering with finance and operational stakeholders to ensure the accuracy and integrity of financial data.
Leading, developing and mentoring a small finance team.
Supporting finance transformation, systems improvements and continuous improvement initiatives.About You

To be successful in this Senior Technical Financial Accountant position, you will be a qualified accountant with strong financial reporting, statutory accounts and technical accounting experience gained within a complex organisation, practice environment or regulated sector.

Essential Requirements

ACA, ACCA, CIMA or equivalent professional qualification.
Strong post-qualification experience within financial accounting, technical accounting or financial reporting roles.
Significant audit experience gained within practice or industry.
Excellent knowledge of IFRS, UK GAAP, statutory reporting and tax compliance.
Proven experience managing year-end reporting processes and statutory accounts preparation.
Strong analytical skills with excellent attention to detail.
Excellent stakeholder management and communication skills.
Demonstrable experience improving financial processes, controls and reporting frameworks.Desirable Experience

Experience working within a large, complex, public sector or charitable organisation.
Finance transformation, change management or process improvement experience.
Knowledge of ERP systems and financial reporting tools.
Experience leveraging AI technologies, including Microsoft Copilot, to enhance finance processes and efficiencies.
Continuous improvement mindset with a proactive and collaborative approach.What's on Offer?

Competitive salary of £55,000 - £60,000
6-9 month Fixed-Term Contract
Hybrid working model with just one day per week in the Peterborough office
Opportunity to join a large, complex and well-respected organisation
Exposure to senior finance leadership and key stakeholders
Opportunity to make an immediate impact on financial reporting, governance and compliance
Involvement in financial transformation and continuous improvement initiativesIf you're interested in this role, click 'apply now' to forward an up-to-date copy of your CV, or call us now on (phone number removed), or email me

Hays EA is a trading division of Hays Specialist Recruitment Limited and acts as an employment agency for permanent recruitment and employment business for the supply of temporary workers. By applying for this job you accept the T&C's, Privacy Policy and Disclaimers which can be found at (url removed)
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