Interim Chief Accountant

Your new company

UK Listed FMCG manufacturer.

Your new role

As an experienced Interim Chief Accountant, you will be working in an autonomous role that encompasses statutory accounting with duties including, but not limited to, taking ownership of statutory accounts, year-end reporting, month-end close, VAT, tax, balance sheet accounts, stakeholder management and supporting with external audit.

Please note this role offers a hybrid working policy, but additional on-site presence will be required in the first few weeks. Candidates must be available at short notice.

What you'll need to succeed

• You will be a fully qualified Accountant (ACA preferred) with a background in large complex organisations.
• You will possess a strong technical skill set with extensive experience in Head of Financial Accounting roles or similar.
• You will have a proven history of leading all statutory accounting, year-end reporting, month-end submissions and processes, external audit and providing financial support to the wider business.
• Manufacturing / FMCG background would be desirable but not essential.
• You will have experience of mentoring and coaching team members in a similar role.
• Excellent interpersonal and stakeholder management skills.

What you'll get in return

• Fantastic opportunity to join an established and impressive organisation, working within a busy office environment.
• Hybrid working policy and a competitive rate of up to £800 per day.
• This role is initially a 3month temporary position, with the potential to be extended dependent on business needs.

What you need to do now

If you're interested in this role, click 'apply now' to forward an up-to-date copy of your CV, or call Georgia Wilson at Hays Manchester now.

If this job isn't quite right for you, but you are looking for a new position, please contact us for a confidential discussion about your career.

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