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 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 inte...