Interim Financial Reporting Accountant - Workiva

A listed, multi-entity organisation is seeking an interim Financial Reporting Accountant to support its year-end reporting programme. The business is implementing Workiva across its statutory reporting process for the first time and requires an experienced contractor to help embed the system effectively.

Role Overview

This is a hands‑on financial reporting assignment focused on transferring approximately 20 statutory accounts into Workiva and ensuring they are accurate, consistent and ready for review.

The successful candidate will work closely with the Group Finance team to deliver the reporting timetable, resolve issues and establish a practical Workiva process that can be used in future reporting periods.

There may be an opportunity for the contract to be extended into other finance and reporting projects.

Key Responsibilities

• Transfer approximately 20 statutory accounts into Workiva.
• Set up and maintain financial statements, supporting schedules and reporting templates within the system.
• Ensure statutory accounts reconcile to the underlying financial information.
• Support the preparation and review of year-end financial statements.
• Maintain consistency across disclosures, formatting and supporting data.
• Investigate and resolve reporting or system‑related discrepancies.
• Coordinate with Group Finance and other stakeholders to meet reporting deadlines.
• Improve the Workiva reporting process and document the approach for future use.
• Respond to review comments and make amendments efficiently.

Candidate Profile

• ACA, ACCA or equivalent accounting qualification.
• Approximately three to five years’ post‑qualified experience.
• Previous hands‑on experience using Workiva is essential.
• Strong statutory accounts and financial reporting experience.
• Experience working within a listed or complex multi‑entity organisation would be advantageous.
• Comfortable working independently and delivering against demanding deadlines.
• Strong attention to detail and the ability to identify inconsistencies across financial statements.
• Available immediately or at very short notice.
• Interim contract through to approximately mid‑January 2027.
• Immediate start.
• Two days per week in the London office.
• Flexibility regarding which days are spent in the office.
• Potential extension into additional finance projects.

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