Average Interim Accountant salary in Devon

Interim Cost and Reporting AccountantPosition: Interim Cost and Reporting Accountant Location: Barnstaple, DevonHybrid - 2 days work from home per weekStart: ASAPBooking length: Up to 6 months in length Rate: Up to £300 per dayHays are working with a manufacturing organisation in the Barnstaple area of Devon who are seeking a temporary cost accountant for a day rate booking, likely to last up to 6 months in length.The client are looking for someone to start ASAP, and be able to commit to 3 days in the office per week.For this position the client would ideally like qualified finance professionals. However, they will also consider QBE professionals.Main Responsibilities: Product Costing:Analyse key product costing rates and provide recommendations.Monitor key cost-reduction opportunities and manage under/over recoveries.Inventory Management:Ensure accurate inventory valuation.Collaborate with procurement to review inventory provisions and identify opportunities to reduce stock holdings.Audit Support:Assist in completing audits within planned timescales, including work on RDEC and taxation.Management Accounts:Understand financial numbers and drivers to provide meaningful commentary to local and group management.Mentoring and Coaching:Mentor and coach team members to ensure they have the knowledge and skills for long-term success.Group Reporting:Support group reporting requirements.Support to FD:Provide information and support to the Finance Director as required.Budget Planning Process:Work with the team to meet group deadlines and provide analysis on financial numbers.Systems Development:Offer advice and suggestions to improve current templates, processes, and systems.Ad-hoc Tasks:Handle miscellaneous tasks such as rolling forward templates. Skills and Qualifications: Strong analytical skills with experience in product costing and inventory management.Knowledge of audit processes and taxation.Ability to understand and interpret management accounts.Experience in mentoring and coaching team members.Proficiency in group reporting and supporting senior management.Familiarity with budget planning and financial analysis.Capability to suggest improvements in systems and processes.Understanding of Health & Safety and Environmental legislation.Knowledge of GDPR and data protection policies. Interim Cost and Reporting AccountantPosition: Interim Cost and Reporting Accountant Location: Barnstaple, DevonHybrid - 2 days work from home per week Rate: Up to £300 per day Hays Specialist Recruitment Limited acts as an employment agency for permanent recruitment and employment business for the supply of temporary workers. By applying for this job you accept the T&C's, Privacy Policy and Disclaimers which can be found at hays.co.uk

We're working with a great client in the South West who are looking for an Interim Financial Controller to join them for a 6-month contract. You'll be key in supporting the transactional finance team, helping improve processes and efficiencies, while also leading on core month-end responsibilities. They need someone hands-on, reliable, and confident working in a fast-paced environment. What you'll be doing: Overseeing and supporting the transactional finance function Owning the month-end close process Helping streamline reporting and improve controls Acting as the go-to for day-to-day finance queries What they're looking for: Qualified accountant (ACA/ACCA/CIMA or equivalent) Strong month-end and transactional finance experience Comfortable rolling sleeves up and getting stuck in From £400 per dayHybrid working

Interim Accounts Assistant - Full time - 3 months+ - £13/£14 per hour - Saltash Are you an experienced Accounts Assistant based near to Saltash? And are you immediately available to start work? This could be an ideal opportunity for you...Trial Balance is working with a very friendly firm to assist with the recruitment of a temporary Accounts Assistant to cover an assignment based in their offices in Saltash for a period of around 3 months. Working with a supportive finance team, your duties in this varied role will include: Uploading invoices and credit notes to Sage through PaperlessMonthly reconciliation of supplier statementsPreparing and processing BACS supplier payments from SagePreparing and processing foreign currency payment runsMaking ad hoc bank payments as requiredManagement of accounts and Paperless inbox Full responsibility for purchase ledgerDownloading credit card statements, checking coding and entering onto SageEntering foreign branches expenses onto SageSmall amount of monthly processing for group company This role would suit a candidate with strong recent experience in an Accounts Assistant role, and AAT qualifications would be highly beneficial but are not essential. Previous experience using Sage is desirable, and you will need to have strong skills in MS Excel. This is an urgent requirement, so if you are able to quickly hit the ground running and want to work in a great environment, please contact Dan Saunders or apply today quoting job reference DS10556.