Interim Management Accountant

Senior Management Accountant - 6 Month FTC Salary: £60,000-£65,000 FTE An established corporate organisation is looking for an experienced Senior Management Accountant to join its finance function on an initial six-month fixed-term contract. Following a restructure within finance, this is a key appointment focused on stabilising the management accounting function, embedding new ways of working and supporting the team through a period of change.

This is therefore more than a traditional BAU management accounting position. The successful candidate will need to be comfortable stepping into an evolving environment, quickly understanding existing processes and taking ownership. Key Responsibilities

Lead and manage the month-end process

Produce accurate management accounts and high-quality management information

Review journals, accruals, prepayments and key balance sheet areas

Manage and develop members of the finance team

Partner with senior stakeholders and provide meaningful financial insight

Improve financial processes, controls and reporting

Help embed a recently restructured finance team

Support year-end, audit and wider financial reporting requirements

Contribute to systems, automation and process improvement projects

The Ideal Candidate

ACA, ACCA or CIMA

Strong end-to-end management accounting experience

Previous experience managing or developing a team

Confident operating within a changing or evolving finance environment

Strong stakeholder management and communication skills

Commercial, hands-on and comfortable getting into the detail

Able to identify and implement process improvements

Strong Excel and finance systems knowledge

This would be an excellent contract for an experienced Management Accountant or Finance Manager who enjoys coming into a business during a period of change, creating structure and making a tangible impact.

Robert Walters Operations Limited is an employment business and employment agency and welcomes applications from all candidates