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Can you take control of a pressured year-end and bring calm, structure and direction? Are you a proactive leader who plans ahead rather than reacts late? Can you manage auditors, senior stakeholders and a capable team without creating chaos? A sizeable Housing provider in Hampshire is seeking an Interim Head of Financial Accounting to lead the delivery of year-end, statutory reporting and audit during a critical period of change. This is a 6m Fixed Term Contract starting in early March. This is not about producing the consolidation personally. The technical foundation and team capability are in place. What’s needed is clear leadership, proactive planning and confident stakeholder management to ensure year-end is delivered smoothly — particularly alongside a major system go-live at the start of the new financial year. Approximately 60–70% of the role will focus on year-end delivery and audit coordination, with the remainder centred on leadership and oversight of the financial accounting function. Key responsibilities include: Taking full ownership of the year-end timetable and ensuring all subsidiary drafts and the consolidated accounts are delivered to auditors in line with agreed deadlines.Leading proactive engagement with external auditors, agreeing deliverables and managing expectations rather than reacting to them.Reviewing and challenging statutory outputs prepared by Qualified Accountants before submission to audit.Providing clear direction and stability to a competent team, ensuring workstreams remain coordinated and on track.Managing stakeholder relationships across Finance and senior leadership, including effective upward management.Resetting and strengthening planning processes where required to ensure disciplined delivery. This is a high-visibility assignment within one of the larger Housing providers in the sector. You will be stepping into a capable t