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Interim Management Accountant
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A well-established and diverse organisation is seeking an experienced Interim Management Accountant to provide high-quality financial support across a multi-faceted business operation.
Reporting to senior finance leadership, you will play a key role in delivering accurate management information, supporting decision-making, and ensuring strong financial controls.
This is an excellent opportunity for a qualified accountant who enjoys working closely with operational stakeholders and adding value through insightful financial analysis.
Key Responsibilities
- Prepare monthly management accounts, including:
- Profit & Loss
- Balance Sheet
- Cash Flow reporting
- Ensure all reconciliations, accruals, prepayments and journal adjustments are completed accurately and on time.
- Support budgeting, forecasting and financial planning processes.
- Produce meaningful financial and non-financial management information for senior stakeholders.
- Analyse business performance, identifying trends, risks and opportunities.
- Develop and monitor KPIs and performance reporting.
- Maintain robust financial controls.
- Prepare and submit VAT returns and other statutory reporting requirements.
- Assist with year-end processes, statutory accounts preparation and external audit requirements.
- Provide leadership and support to junior finance team members.
- Support finance systems maintenance, process improvement initiatives and reporting enhancements.
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About You
You will be a proactive and commercially aware finance professional with the ability to work independently while building strong relationships across the organisation.
Essential Requirements:
- Fully qualified accountant (ACA, ACCA, CIMA or equivalent).
- Strong management accounting and financial reporting experience.
- Experience preparing budgets, forecasts and management information.
- Advanced Excel skills and confidence using finance systems.
- Strong analytical and problem-solving capability.
- Ability to prioritise workloads and meet demanding deadlines.
- Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills.
- Previous experience managing or mentoring finance staff.
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Desirable Experience
- Experience working in a complex, multi-site or diverse business environment.
- Exposure to audit, VAT and statutory reporting requirements.
- Systems implementation or process improvement experience.
What's on Offer?
- Flexible and hybrid working arrangements 3 days a week in the office
- Opportunity to influence decision-making within a dynamic organisation.
- Broad and varied role with exposure to senior stakeholders.
- Immediate impact opportunity for an experienced interim finance professional.
Desired Skills and Experience
Management Accountant
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