Interim Financial Accountant

Interim Financial Accountant - PE-backed Business

Stanton House is currently recruiting for an Interim Financial Accountant to join a PE-backed Business on a 6 month Fixed-Term Contract (with the potential to be extended). This role offers a salary of £65,000 per annum (pro-rata) and is fully remote. There is an option to work from their Central London Office in a hybrid capacity.

• Lead month-end close, consolidation, and financial reporting across multiple entities
• Maintain balance sheet accuracy, cash flow forecasting, and working capital monitoring
• Implement and enhance financial controls and processes
• Integrate new business financials into group systems
• Prepare opening balance sheets and completion accounts
• Standardise reporting and develop meaningful KPIs
• Extract, reconcile, and report data from diverse operational systems
• Deliver consistent KPI reporting and build repeatable reporting templates
• Standardise chart of accounts and month-end timetable
• Execute integration playbooks and document key financial controls
• Manage payments and payroll across multiple entities

• Qualified Accountant (ACA, ACCA qualified) 2–6 years PQE
• Strong technical accounting skills with experience in SME or multi-entity environments
• Hands-on, commercially minded, and comfortable operating in fast-moving, growth-focused businesses
• Experienced in integration projects, month-end across multiple entities, completion accounts, and SPA adjustments
• Able to work with messy data and build scalable processes without over-engineering
• Comfortable with ambiguity and able to take ownership independently

If you meet the above criteria and are available immediately or on short notice, please apply. Unfortunately, given the number of applications, we may be unable to respond to all unsuccessful applications.