Interim Accountant

James Fisher and Sons plc; Barrow-in-Furness; Hybrid; GBP 35,000 - GBP 50,000; Full time

Job summary

A global engineering services company based in Barrow-in-Furness is looking for an Interim Accountant on a fixed-term contract for 12 months. The role involves management accounting, reporting and financial planning & analysis while working with various stakeholders. Candidates should possess a minimum AAT Level 4 qualification and demonstrate strong IT skills along with solid finance experience. This position supports hybrid working, requiring three days at the Barrow office.

Benefits

Competitive benefits

Career growth opportunities

Supportive and inclusive culture

Qualifications

• AAT Level 4 minimum or Equivalent qualified / Qualified by experience.
• Demonstrable experience of working in an Accountancy or Finance related role.
• Strong IT / Microsoft Office and Numeracy skills.

Responsibilities

• Support production of monthly management accounts.
• Prepare management accounts and assist in statutory reporting.
• Involvement in system enhancement projects and shared services migration.

Skills

AAT Level 4 or equivalent

Strong IT / Microsoft Office skills

Experience with Sage 200 or similar

Numeracy skills

Accountancy experience

Job description

About the Role

Interim Accountant

Fixed Term Contract – 12 months

Barrow-in-Furness, Cumbria

The Role: The Interim Accountant role is to aid in the process of accurate and timely management accounting reporting for the central division, the role requires the use of multiple accounting systems and business partnering with a diverse amount of finance & non‑finance stakeholders.

What you’ll be doing:

• Reporting and FP&A for holding entities.
• Supporting the production of insightful monthly management accounts.
• Supporting accurate P&L and cash flow budgets and forecasts.
• Supporting System Improvement and Management for Central & Shared Services.
• Following streamlined processes in a strong internal control environment.

Principle Accountabilities: Preparing the management accounts and assisting in the statutory reporting, external audit, forecasting and budgeting processes for James Fisher Asset Information Services Ltd— a trading James Fisher PLC subsidiary (including VAT Returns, Balance Sheet Reconciliation), this will include but is not limited to tasks such as bank reconciliations, processing journals, currency revaluations & profitability analysis.

Assisting in accountancy tasks for the James Fisher PLC Head Office function, with tasks to be performed including but is not limited to VAT returns, balance sheet management (Fixed assets etc) and reconciliations.

Preparing the management accounts, forecast & budgets and all other relevant information (including VAT returns, balance sheet reconciliations) for other holding companies of the group.

Involvement in system enhancement projects and in wider shared services migration and transformation.

Key skills, knowledge and experience Essential:

• AAT Level 4 minimum or Equivalent qualified / Qualified by experience
• Strong IT / Microsoft Office and Numeracy skills.
• Ideally you will have experience of using Sage 200 or other accounting systems.
• Demonstrable experience of working in an Accountancy or Finance related role.

Who are we looking for? You will need to be a team player who is willing to learn and develop within the role and on new assignments as they arise. A flexible approach will be needed combined with attention to detail and a hands‑on work ethic along with being comfortable using new systems and confident in picking up new processes.

*This role will involve hybrid working - 3 days a week in the Barrow office: Therefore, you will need to be located within a commutable distance to this location.

Why join us? Competitive benefits tailored to the division. Opportunities for career growth and visibility across the organisation. A supportive, inclusive culture that values your ideas and contributions. Work that truly makes a difference in safety, innovation, and global capability.

About Us: James Fisher is a global engineering services company operating across Energy, Defence, and Maritime Transport. With a strong heritage in maritime operations, we now deliver innovative solutions in challenging environments. Our One James Fisher strategy is focused on building a unified, sustainable business within the Blue Economy, driving progress through technology, expertise, and collaboration.

With two centuries of maritime shipping and innovation, James Fisher is a trusted partner in the safe and efficient movement of the world’s critical resources. As a market leader in ship‑to‑ship transfer and coastal shipping, we help customers protect people, cargo and infrastructure while shaping the future of global maritime transport.

If this sounds like the ideal next step in your career, then click ‘apply’ now!

Due to the volume of applications we receive for our vacancies, on occasion applications may close before the deadline, so please apply early to avoid disappointment.

James Fisher and Sons are committed to taking positive action on diversity and strongly encourage applications for candidates from all backgrounds. We are proud to be a Disability Confident employer and recognise that our success depends on our talented and diverse workforce.