Posted 02 August, 2026
Interim financial Accountant
Hays Accountancy and Finance
Central London, ENG, GB
Full Time
Job Description
Your new company
\n A growing and well-established insurance business is seeking a hands-on Financial Accountant to support the CFO across financial reporting, controls and day-to-day finance operations. This is a broad role within a fast-paced environment, offering exposure across financial accounting, finance operations and ongoing finance systems improvements.
Your new role
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- Ownership of month-end close, including accruals, prepayments and balance sheet reconciliations. \n
- Preparation of management accounts and support with year-end audit requirements. \n
- Management of insurer reconciliations, commission accounting and financial controls. \n
- Supporting banking activities, supplier payments, payroll processes and wider finance operations. \n
- Assisting with FCA reporting and group consolidation activities. \n
- Supporting ongoing finance systems enhancements, data transfers and process improvements. \n
- Working closely with senior stakeholders to improve reporting processes and operational efficiency
What you'll need to succeed \n - ACA, ACCA or CIMA qualified, or an experienced finalist accountant. \n
- Strong Financial Accountant, Finance Manager or Senior Management Accountant background. \n
- Proven month-end ownership and balance sheet reconciliation experience. \n
- Experience supporting audits and preparing management accounts. \n
- Comfortable operating within a hands-on finance environment covering both reporting and finance operations. \n
- NetSuite experience highly desirable. \n
- Insurance experience beneficial but not essential.
What you'll get in return \n - Broad exposure across financial accounting, finance operations and finance transformation projects. \n
- Direct exposure to senior leadership and the wider finance function. \n
- A hands-on role with genuine ownership and autonomy. \n
- Opportunity to contribute to ongoing finance systems and process improvements. \n
- Hybrid working within a collaborative and growing finance team.
What you need to do now
\n If you're interested in this role, click 'apply now' to forward an up-to-date copy of your CV, or call us now.
\n If this job isn't quite right for you, but you are looking for a new position, please contact us for a confidential discussion about your career. \n
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