Interim Reporting Accountant

Reporting to the Head of Accounting, Reporting, and Control, you will be responsible for preparing and owning divisional cash-flow reporting, supporting statutory financial reporting, and ensuring robust financial controls. This role will also involve partnering with internal finance teams, external auditors, and business stakeholders to deliver high-quality financial reporting and insights.

Client Details

The company is a large organisation based in Bristol, specialising in the industrial/manufacturing sector. They are known for their commitment to sustainability and have a high performing finance team that supports their operations.

Description

Your key responsibilities will include:

• Preparation and ownership of monthly divisional cash-flow reports (actual vs budget/forecast).
• Leading the preparation of financial statements in compliance with IFRS and supporting external audits.
• Supporting financial controls across the Energy business, ensuring accuracy and compliance.
• Reviewing month-end close journals and conducting detailed general ledger reviews.
• Driving improvements in financial reporting, statutory accounting, and internal controls.
• Acting as business continuity coverage for lead accountants when needed.
• Collaborating with finance business partners, corporate accounting, and external auditors.

Profile

Essential Skills & Experience:

• Proven experience in cash-flow reporting, statutory accounting, and financial controls.
• Strong knowledge of IFRS and financial statement preparation.
• Ability to analyse complex financial data and provide meaningful insights.
• Excellent communication skills to work cross-functionally with finance and operations teams.
• Strong planning and organisation skills to meet reporting deadlines.IT literate with advanced Excel skills (pivot tables, look-ups, etc.).

Desirable:

• Experience in the energy or waste industry (not essential but advantageous).
• Experience with Microsoft D365 and Anaplan systems.
• Qualifications:
• Fully qualified accountant (ACA, ACCA, or CIMA) with demonstrable post-qualification experience.

Job Offer

• A competitive salary range of up to £60,000
• The opportunity to earn 10/12 of a 10% bonus.
• The chance to work with a large, established company in the industrial/manufacturing sector.
• A supportive and inclusive company culture.
• Highly flexible environment of c.1 day per week in office.