Contract | Full-time | Competitive Daily Rate | Duration: Interim/contract – 3 months
 
Sheridan Maine are delighted to be recruiting on behalf of our client in Dorchester for an experienced Interim Financial Accountant. This is an excellent opportunity to work with a well-established organisation, supporting their finance team during a busy period.
 
Key Responsibilities:

- Prepare accurate and timely management and statutory accounts.
- Maintain the general ledger and ensure all balance sheet reconciliations are up to date.
- Produce month-end and year-end reporting packs, including analysis and commentary for management.
- Manage accruals, prepayments, and intercompany transactions.
- Review and ensure compliance with accounting standards and company policies.
- Support budgeting, forecasting, and cash flow monitoring.
- Liaise with auditors and assist with audit preparation.

 
The Ideal Candidate:

- Qualified accountant (ACCA, CIMA, or ACA).
- Experience preparing statutory accounts, management accounts, and supporting audits.
- Strong technical knowledge of accounting principles
- Ideally trained in practice, with experience in a professional accounting environment.
- Able to work independently, manage deadlines, and adapt quickly to changing priorities.
- Strong analytical skills with excellent attention to detail.

 
Contract Details:

- Location: Dorchester (some hybrid working may be considered)
- Duration: Interim/contract – 3 months
- Competitive daily rate, depending on experience

 
If you are a proactive, experienced qualified accountant looking for interim work where you can make an immediate impact then I’d love to hear from you.
Apply today or contact Mandy Marsh for more details.
 
Sheridan Maine, specialising in accountancy and finance recruitment across the South Coast, placing talented professionals in permanent, interim, and contract roles across Dorset, Hampshire, and West Sussex.
 
You are required to be eligible to work in the UK full time without restriction.
 
Due to the high volume of applications we receive it is not always possible to respond to unsuccessful applicants. Therefore, if we have not responded to your application within five days, please assume that on this occasion your application has not been successful.