Interim Financial Reporting & Year End Accountant

Are you comfortable owning year-end reporting in a complex organisation? Do you have strong VAT knowledge, including partial exemption? Can you step in to support an established reporting team and add value quickly without disrupting what already works?

A Housing Association is seeking an Interim Financial Reporting & Year End Accountant to support its reporting team through the year-end and audit cycle. This is a 6-month assignment designed to provide stability to the junior team, technical expertise and additional capacity through a critical reporting period.

Reporting into the Head of Reporting, you’ll sit within the accounts and reporting team and take ownership of statutory reporting, VAT, consolidation and audit support. The function is well established, templates are in place, and last year’s audit went smoothly — the focus is on continuity, quality and calm delivery.

Key responsibilities include:

• Supporting the production of statutory accounts and the year-end reporting pack.
• Preparing consolidation workings, currently completed via spreadsheets.
• Line managing and reviewing work produced by junior team members and providing guidance where needed.
• Taking ownership of VAT, including partial exemption calculations and principles.
• Preparing quarterly group VAT returns and responding to ad-hoc VAT queries from across the business.
• Producing external reporting schedules, lead schedules and audit packs.
• Liaising with external auditors as part of the year-end process.
• Supporting ongoing management and statutory reporting to tight deadlines.

This is a well-run finance function that values collaboration, professionalism and interpersonal skills. You’ll be stepping into a team that knows its processes, has learned from previous year-ends, and needs an experienced accountant to help steer delivery through audit. This can be done entirely remotely and the role offers autonomy, meaningful technical work, and the opportunity to make a tangible impact without firefighting historic issues.

To be considered, please meet these criteria:

• Qualified accountant (ACA, ACCA or equivalent).
• Strong experience in statutory reporting and year-end within a complex organisation.
• Solid VAT knowledge, including partial exemption.
• Experience working within Housing sector preferred, though those with Charity or not-for-profit experience may also apply.
• Comfortable with consolidation and manual spreadsheet-based processes.
• Confident reviewing the work of junior accountants and supporting their development.
• Strong interpersonal skills and the ability to work collaboratively within an established team.

This is a 6-month interim opportunity with flexible hybrid or full remote working for the right person. The organisation is keen to secure the right person rather than the fastest, and an early start with handover would be ideal. Interviews will be arranged on a rolling basis.