Interim Financial Accountant

Interim Financial Accountant | 6-month contract

Location: London (Hybrid)
Contract: 6 months
Day Rate: £350 to £400 per day (Inside IR35)
Start Date: ASAP

Altum Consulting is working with a leading business in the entertainment and live events sector to recruit an Interim Financial Accountant for an initial six-month contract. This is an exciting opportunity to join a fast-paced, dynamic finance function within a business operating across entertainment, live events and leisure.

The Role

You will take ownership of key financial accounting and reporting responsibilities, supporting the smooth running of the month-end process and ensuring accurate financial reporting across the business.

Key responsibilities will include:

• Preparing monthly management accounts and supporting the month-end close process.

• Posting and reviewing journals, accruals and prepayments.

• Preparing balance sheet reconciliations, investigating discrepancies and ensuring accuracy across the ledgers.

• Supporting statutory reporting, year-end audit preparation and financial reporting under IFRS.

• Managing intercompany accounting and supporting consolidation across multiple entities.

• Assisting with revenue recognition across ticketing, sponsorship, licensing and other commercial revenue streams.

• Identifying opportunities to improve financial controls, reporting processes and operational efficiencies.

• Working closely with stakeholders across finance and the wider business to provide accurate and timely financial information.

Candidate profile will look like:

• ACA, ACCA, CA or equivalent.

• A background in audit, financial accounting or group reporting.

• Strong technical accounting knowledge, including IFRS.

• Experience with month-end reporting, journals and balance sheet reconciliations.

• Excellent Excel skills and confidence working with financial systems.

• Strong attention to detail and the ability to manage competing deadlines.

• A hands-on, adaptable approach and the confidence to work independently.

• Previous experience within entertainment, media, live events, hospitality or leisure would be advantageous, but is not essential.

If you're a qualified accountant available immediately or coming to the end of your current contract, I'd love to hear from you.

Please contact Anya Keinzley at Altum Consulting to discuss the opportunity in more detail.