Role
Support a London based not for profit fixing backlogs, producing year end reports and get audit signed off on a 3-6 month basis.
Our Client This not?for?profit organisation based in Central London, recognised for delivering high?impact programmes and services across the community. Due to a busy financial year?end period, they are seeking an experienced Interim Year?End Consultant to support the Finance function through audit, statutory reporting, reconciliations and backlog resolution.
Key Responsibilities - Lead on the year?end close process, ensuring accuracy, completeness and compliance with SORP.
- Prepare statutory schedules, audit packs and supporting evidence for external auditors.
- Manage the day?to?day relationship with auditors and resolve audit queries efficiently.
- Complete and review complex balance sheet reconciliations, clearing aged items and resolving discrepancies.
- Tackle financial backlogs, including suspense accounts and historic unreconciled balances.
- Be the key liaison with external auditors, working through queries and implementing change.
- Support financial statements preparation and ensure technical accuracy across all reporting outputs.
- Collaborate with internal and external stakeholders to ensure smooth month?end and year?end delivery during a high?pressure period.
The Successful Candidate - Fully qualified accountant (ACA or equivalent essential).
- Extensive year?end and audit experience, ideally within complex or multi?entity environments.
- Proven experience resolving reconciliation challenges and delivering accurate statutory outputs.
- Not?for?profit sector experience highly desirable.
- Confident working with auditors and managing full audit cycles.
- Excellent analytical skills with exceptional attention to detail.
- Able to work independently at pace, prioritising effectively to meet tight deadlines.
- A proactive, solutions?driven individual who thrives in a demanding environment.
What’s on offer? - Working pattern: Hybrid (2–3 days in central London)
- Contract: 3–6 months, starting early January
- Day rate: Competitive with potential to be outside IR35
