Interim Lease Accountant (Experience with IFRS 16)

Lease Accountant
Interim 3 month assignment
Immediate start
5 days in site in Coventry

We're supporting a well-established business to recruit a Lease Accountant to join their finance team. This is a great opportunity for someone with strong technical accounting skills and experience in lease accounting to take ownership of a key area within the finance function.

The Role:
You'll be responsible for managing the end-to-end lease accounting process, ensuring compliance with IFRS 16 and delivering accurate, timely reporting.

Key Responsibilities:

Manage and maintain the lease accounting process in line with IFRS 16
Prepare monthly journals, reconciliations, and reporting for lease portfolios
Maintain and update the lease register
Support month-end and year-end processes
Work closely with auditors and provide supporting documentation
Partner with internal stakeholders to ensure accurate lease data
Identify and implement process improvements

About You:

Qualified or part-qualified accountant (ACA / ACCA / CIMA)
Strong understanding of IFRS 16 / lease accounting
Experience working with large data sets and finance systems
Detail-oriented with strong reconciliation skills
Proactive and able to work independently

If you have the above experience to hit the ground running with very little handover, please get in touch ASAP