Interim Accountant

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…

Pay rate £40,000 – £50,000/year
Contract type Contract
Posted 24 August 2026

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About this contract

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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: Initial 3 moths, rolling
Start: ASAP
Rate/Package: to £50k (PAYE)

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)
Assisting with finance process improvements and documentation
Supporting business change activity What we’re looking for

SME business background, end to end accounting, willing to roll your sleeves up
Solid experience across financial and management accounting, ideally within retail / hospitality (not essential)
Reporting into a a group parent (nice to have)
Comfortable operating on-site and working with stakeholders day-to-day, financial and non-financial
Quals unimportant, experience and team fit is key
Can commit to a minimum initial period of 3 months 

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