Mapped Recruitment
Interim Management Accountant
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Mapped Recruitment is delighted to be working with a construction/interior design organisation that has experienced rapid growth from circa £3m to £30m over the last 6 years, with a clear growth trajectory ahead.
This construction/interior project-based business is now hiring an Interim Management Accountant to join their team on a 6-month fixed-term contract immediately/on short notice.
Reporting to the Financial Controller, an experienced Management Accountant who can step in quickly, take ownership of the month-end process and the core finance operations, and bring consistency and discipline to a function that is being restructured.
Key Responsibilities
Month-End Close
- Take full ownership of the month-end close
- Produce accurate monthly management accounts on Xero with clear variance commentary
- Post all journals, accruals, prepayments and depreciation entries
- Reconcile all balance sheet accounts monthly: no aged items, no surprises
- Maintain the month-end closing calendar and hold the team to it
- Apply revenue recognition correctly across all project contract types (stage-of-completion, IFRS 15 / FRS 102)
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Accounts Receivable
- Ensure sales invoices are raised promptly
- Own the aged debtors report chase overdue accounts proactively
- Manage the debt collection process and automated chasing via Xero
- Prepare customer statements and liaise with operations on dispute resolution
Accounts Payable
- Process supplier invoices via Dext and ApprovalMax; correct coding and approvals
- Run the weekly payment run
- Run the weekly payment run and manage CIS subcontractor compliance
Controls & Process
- Perform monthly bank reconciliations across all accounts
Key Requirements - Essential
- Qualified or part-qualified accountant ACCA, CIMA or ACA or equivalent qualified by experience
- Experience in a similar role in construction, fit-out, manufacturing or any project-based business
- Knowledge of CIS subcontractor compliance, deductions, HMRC submissions
- Proven track record of owning a month-end close independently
- Strong Xero experience bank feeds, journals, reconciliations, reporting
- Ability to assess a process, identify what is broken, and fix it without being asked
- Advanced Microsoft Excel skills (pivot tables, data visualisation, and analysis tools)
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Highly Desirable
- Familiarity with Dext and ApprovalMax
- Understanding of stage-of-completion revenue recognition (IFRS 15 / FRS 102)
- Experience writing or improving finance SOPs in a growing SME
⏱ Start date ideally ASAP (can wait 1-2 week notice)
📍 Please note this role is based in Hemel Hempstead and requires individuals who would be happy to commit to a minimum of 3 days a week in the office.
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