Interim Management Accountant

At Rutherford Briant, we’re partnering with a growing SME business based in Basildon. As the business continues to scale, they are looking to appoint a Management Accountant to take ownership of day-to-day finance, provide commercial insight, and support informed decision-making across the business. This is a hands-on role, ideal for a Management Accountant who enjoys working in a fast-paced SME environment and being close to operations. As a Management Accountant, you will: Produce monthly management accounts with clear commentary and variance analysis Own the month-end close process, including accruals, prepayments, and balance sheet reconciliations Prepare budgets, forecasts, and cashflow projections, supporting business planning Maintain strong financial controls and ensure accuracy across the ledger Partner closely with directors and operational teams to provide meaningful financial insight Analyse performance, margins, and costs to support profitability and growth Assist with statutory accounts preparation and liaise with external accountants and advisors Support process improvements as the business continues to develop its finance function As a Management Accountant, you will need: Proven experience in a Management Accountant or similar role within an SME environment Strong understanding of management accounting and end-to-end month-end processes Solid balance sheet knowledge and confidence owning reconciliations Strong Excel skills and the ability to analyse and interpret financial data A proactive, adaptable mindset with the confidence to work autonomously Excellent communication skills, comfortable working directly with senior stakeholders Part-qualified, fully qualified (ACA / ACCA / CIMA), or qualified by experience As a Management Accountant, you will get: Competitive salary depending on experience Hybrid or flexible working options Broad exposure across the business with real influence on decision-making A varied role with scope to shape and improve finance processes Clear progression opportunities as the business grows Rutherford Briant is passionate about equity, diversity, and inclusion. We seek individuals from the widest talent pool and encourage underrepresented talent to apply to vacancies with us. We are committed to recruitment processes that are fair for all, regardless of background and personal characteristics.