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Job Posted: 18 hours ago
Salary: £ Competitive
Job Type: Contract Temporary
Location: Flixton, North Yorkshire
Expire in: a month
Job Description
Interim / Project Accountant (Xero Specialist)
Contract · 3 months initially · Up to 3 days per week
Location: North Yorkshire (hybrid/on-site as required)
A growing family business is looking for an Interim / Project Accountant support a focused finance transformation project. This is a hands-on role suited to a proactive Accountant who enjoys improving systems, tightening processes, and leaving a business in a stronger position than they found it.
The initial engagement is 3 months, with potential extension depending on project progress and ongoing support needs.
The Role
You will work closely with the senior team to enhance financial processes, reporting, and systems integration, as well prepare the accounts for the year-end which is in January.
Key objectives include:
* Improving financial accuracy, structure, and visibility
* Streamlining month-end close processes
* Implementing clear policies and documentation
* Training staff to ensure changes stick
Key Responsibilities
* Review and enhance Xero configuration, including Chart of Accounts and reporting
* Implement profit tracking by business unit and improve KPI visibility
* Develop and document a depreciation policy compliant with UK GAAP/IFRS
* Clean up and maintain the fixed asset register
* Design and implement a robust month-end checklist, including:
* Stock management and valuations
* Accruals and prepayments
* Debtor and creditor controls
* VAT returns
* Depreciation and cross-charging
* Support Office 365 setup and workflows (SharePoint, OneDrive, Outlook, Teams)
* Integrate systems such as Stora, Stripe, VisionWeb into Xero
* Redesign management reports for clarity and usability
* Train internal staff and produce clear user guides and policies
About You
Essential:
* Proven experience as an Interim or Project Accountant
* Strong, hands-on expertise with Xero
* Excellent grasp of month-end and management reporting
* Confident working independently and delivering to tight timelines
* Ability to explain finance clearly to non-finance stakeholders
Desirable:
* Experience in operational, asset-heavy, or stock-based businesses
* Familiarity with systems integrations (e.g. Stripe, inventory or booking systems)
* Experience with Office 365 workflow improvements
Engagement Details
Contract length: 3 months initially (potential extension)
Commitment: 3-5 days per week
Start: ASAP
Working pattern: Hybrid / on-site as required
Total effort: Approx. 40–60 days over the initial term
Why This Role?
This is a genuinely impactful assignment — you’ll have autonomy, access to systems, and senior buy-in to make meaningful changes. Ideal if you enjoy sorting, structuring, and improving finance functions rather than just keeping the lights on.
Apply now or contact Becki at Westmoore Recruitment for more information.
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