Job Description

Cherry Professional is recruiting an Interim Accountant to support a confidential organisation through a busy period of change following an acquisition. This is a hands-on, “all-rounder” finance role, ideal for someone who can blend financial accounting, management accounting, and practical process improvement.

Location: Ripon (predominantly on-site)

Contract: Approx. 6 months

Start: ASAP

Rate/Package: to £60k (inside or outside IR35)

The role

You’ll step into an established finance function to help stabilise day-to-day delivery and support upcoming key deadlines. The assignment will include:

Supporting month-end close and core management accounts reporting

Overseeing transactional and balance sheet control (hands-on, sleeves-rolled-up)

Coordinating and supporting the audit process (audit exposure is a plus)

Assisting with finance process improvements and documentation

Supporting business change activity What we’re looking for

Strong interim/contracting mindset: adaptable, calm under pressure, delivery-focused

Solid experience across financial and management accounting

Comfortable operating on-site and working with stakeholders day-to-day

Audit experience desirable but not essential (practice background welcome OR have worked inhouse from being the client in supporting auditors)

Systems implementation / finance systems change exposure desirable but not essential

Quals unimportant, experience and team fit is key

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