Interim Financial Accountant

Office based role ( north oxford)

daily rate on offer

Qualified Accountant required

Interim Financial Accountant - 3 Month Contract

Location: Near Oxford - Office Based Hours: Full-time or Part-time Contract: 3 months initially

We are looking for an experienced Interim Financial Accountant to support a business near Oxford for an initial three-month assignment. This is an office-based role and can be structured on either a full-time or part-time basis. The role will focus primarily on statutory reporting, corporation tax support, R&D tax credits and strengthening the year-end balance sheet position.

Key Responsibilities

• Prepare statutory accounts in accordance with FRS 102 .
• Review and support the FY25 balance sheet , including investigating and resolving any areas requiring further work.
• Assess and work with the existing balance sheet schedules, improving or rebuilding supporting schedules where necessary.
• Provide supporting financial data for corporation tax returns.
• Work with external advisors on the preparation and submission of the FY25 R&D Tax Credit claim .
• Prepare and provide supporting data for the current financial year as required.
• Help establish clear and robust balance sheet support where a formal balance sheet reconciliation pack is not currently in place.
• Ensure financial information and supporting documentation are accurate, complete and appropriately evidenced.

There is no requirement to liaise with external auditors as part of this assignment.

Key Requirements

• ACA or ACCA qualified - essential.
• Strong technical accounting knowledge, including practical experience of FRS 102 .
• Previous experience preparing statutory accounts.
• Hands-on experience with R&D Tax Credit claims - essential.
• Strong balance sheet reconciliation and review experience, with the ability to identify issues and improve existing supporting schedules.
• Comfortable working independently in an interim environment and quickly getting to grips with existing financial records and processes.
• Sector background is flexible; relevant technical accounting and R&D tax credit experience are more important than industry experience.

The Assignment

This would suit a technically strong Financial Accountant who is comfortable taking ownership of year-end accounting work and working through areas where the existing supporting documentation may require improvement. The initial contract is for three months , with flexibility to consider candidates looking for either full-time or part-time hours . The position is office based near Oxford .