Interim Group Accountant

An immediate opportunity has arisen for an experienced Group Accountant to join the central finance team of a growing and successful Wakefield-based company operating across multiple business units and sectors.

This interim role is a key position within the central finance function, with responsibility for the accurate accounting and reporting of centrally managed costs such as payroll, insurance, tax, and rebates. The successful candidate will play a crucial role in supporting the period-end close, improving processes, and embedding best practice across the group.

The role will include:

• Managing the accounting and recharging of group payroll and other centrally held costs

• Maintaining a rebate register, ensuring accurate recording and timely payments

• Posting accruals and prepayments, and completing balance sheet reconciliations

• Providing analysis and commentary on variances vs budget, and identifying risks and opportunities

• Supporting budgeting and forecasting of central cost areas

• Ensuring intercompany transactions are accurately recorded and reconciled

• Preparing VAT, CIS and other statutory returns

• Assisting with the month-end close and audit support

• Identifying and implementing improvements in systems and processes (Sage)

You will be:

• A qualified accountant (ACA, ACCA, or CIMA), or qualified by experience

• Experienced in group or centralised finance roles, ideally in a multi-entity environment

• Hands-on, proactive, and able to work independently at pace

• Skilled in identifying process improvements and delivering efficiencies

• Strong in communication, able to work effectively across teams

• Available to start immediately or at short notice

This is an excellent opportunity to join a growing, dynamic organisation and make an immediate impact within a high-performing finance team