Interim Senior Accountant Xero

Use Xero, payroll, and VAT expertise as Vira Health’s Interim Senior Accountant, working remotely from the UK for up to two days weekly.

Cover the day-to-day finance function during the Head of Finance’s maternity leave. You will maintain accurate books, coordinate payments, and deliver monthly numbers to leadership. The six-month contractor engagement starts in December 2026.

Key Responsibilities:

• Post transactions and reconcile multi-currency accounts in Xero
• Maintain accruals, prepayments, assets, and intercompany balances
• Process invoices, supplier payments, expenses, and payroll
• Prepare VAT returns and provide year-end information
• Produce management accounts and update cash-flow forecasts

Requirements:

• UK-based with the right to work in the UK
• Proven day-to-day finance experience in a senior capacity
• Strong Xero, VAT, PAYE payroll, and advanced Excel skills
• Comfortable using Claude and other AI tools daily
• Accurate, organised, independent, and clear with non-finance colleagues

Bring independent finance leadership, Xero expertise, and clear reporting to Vira Health during this interim assignment.