CMA Recruitment Group is working with an established group in the construction sector to recruit an Interim Management Accountant/Finance Business Partner, based in Fareham. The assignment is for a minimum of three months, with extension likely and a permanent role possible.
The finance team is well covered for month-end reporting but has no commercial finance resource at present. This role combines management accounts with project and job-level commercial analysis, working closely with the Group Financial Controller. It will suit a Management Accountant with commercial exposure, or a Finance Business Partner, Project Accountant or FP&A Analyst who is comfortable producing management accounts.
What will the Interim Management Accountant/Finance Business Partner role involve?
- Producing monthly management accounts, with variance analysis and commentary for the Group Financial Controller
- Reporting on work in progress and profitability by job and project
- Working with the commercial and operational teams, including quantity surveyors, to review costs, margins and forecasts on live jobs
- Providing the commercial analysis the finance team does not currently have in-house, and improving how it is reported
- Supporting the Group Financial Controller with ad hoc analysis and projects
Suitable Candidate for the Interim Management Accountant/Finance Business Partner vacancy:
- CIMA, ACCA or ACA qualified, a finalist, or qualified by experience
- Able to produce a full set of management accounts without supervision
- Experience in a project, contract or job-costed business. Construction, building services or engineering is an advantage but not essential
- Used to working with non-finance colleagues such as quantity surveyors, contract managers or operations teams
- Current or recent titles could include Management Accountant, Finance Business Partner, Project Accountant or FP&A Analyst
- Available immediately or within two to three weeks. Career interims and candidates looking for a permanent role are both welcome
Additional benefits and information for the role of Interim Management Accountant/Finance Business Partner:
- £200 £300 per day, depending on experience
- Minimum three-month assignment, with extension likely and a permanent role possible
- State of the art offices in Fareham (PO15), with one day a week from home possible after the initial training period
- 8:30am to 5pm Monday to Thursday, with a 4pm finish on Fridays