Interim Management Accountant

Interim Management Accountant

Posted 4 days ago by Elevation Recruitment Group

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£55,000 Per year
Fixed-Term
Hybrid
Leeds
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Accounting Agile Methodology Balance Sheet Bank Reconciliations Budgeting Chartered Institute of Management Accountants (CIMA) External Auditing Finance Financial Statements Forecasting Management Management Accounting Process Optimisation Stakeholder Engagement Stakeholder Management Transparency (Human-Computer Interaction) Variance Analysis

Summary: The Management Accountant role is a 12-month fixed-term contract based in Leeds, requiring a motivated and technically proficient accountant to join a dynamic finance team. The position involves producing monthly management accounts, conducting variance analysis, and supporting budgeting and forecasting activities. The successful candidate will also engage in finance transformation initiatives and mentor junior team members. Immediate availability is preferred for this impactful role within the organization.

Key Responsibilities:

  • Produce high-quality, proactive monthly management accounts for a key division, delivering insight into financial performance, and ensuring deadlines (WD7) are consistently met
  • Provide detailed variance analysis to support business understanding of margin and profit performance
  • Complete monthly balance sheet reconciliations, ensuring accuracy, transparency and timely resolution of reconciling items
  • Support budgeting and forecasting activities as required
  • Ensure compliance with internal accounting policies and external audit requirements
  • Collaborate with external auditors, providing explanations and analysis as needed during the annual audit process
  • Contribute to the production and review of statutory accounts for subsidiaries
  • Actively engage in the business’s finance transformation programme, helping embed new systems and governance frameworks
  • Mentor and support junior team members, promoting development and capability across the finance function
  • Build strong cross-functional relationships within the business, acting as a valued finance business partner

Key Skills:

  • Qualified accountant (ACA/ACCA/CIMA)
  • Proven experience in management accounting, with strong analytical and reporting skills
  • Strong balance sheet and variance analysis experience
  • Excellent communication and stakeholder engagement skills
  • Confident working independently and as part of a team in a hybrid/agile environment
  • Comfortable working to tight deadlines and managing competing priorities
  • Experience supporting audits and preparing/reviewing statutory accounts is desirable

Salary (Rate): £55,000 yearly

City: Leeds

Country: United Kingdom

Working Arrangements: hybrid

IR35 Status: fixed-term

Seniority Level: Mid-Level

Industry: Finance

Detailed Description From Employer:

Management Accountant – 12 Month FTC

Location: Leeds - Hybrid Working

Salary: £50,000 - £55,000 per annum

Start Date: Immediate

Elevation Recruitment Group are delighted to be supporting a leading organisation in their search for a Management Accountant to join their finance team on a 12-month fixed-term contract, starting immediately.

We’re looking for a highly motivated and technically strong accountant who enjoys working in a fast-paced, agile environment. You should have a collaborative mindset, a commitment to continuous improvement, and a desire to add value through insightful analysis and process optimisation.

This role offers an excellent opportunity to make a significant impact in a dynamic and high-performing finance team. As a key member of the Group Management Accounts function, you will play a pivotal role in delivering accurate and timely financial reporting, supporting performance analysis, and driving continuous improvement in financial processes.

Key Responsibilities:

  • Produce high-quality, proactive monthly management accounts for a key division, delivering insight into financial performance, and ensuring deadlines (WD7) are consistently met
  • Provide detailed variance analysis to support business understanding of margin and profit performance
  • Complete monthly balance sheet reconciliations, ensuring accuracy, transparency and timely resolution of reconciling items
  • Support budgeting and forecasting activities as required
  • Ensure compliance with internal accounting policies and external audit requirements
  • Collaborate with external auditors, providing explanations and analysis as needed during the annual audit process
  • Contribute to the production and review of statutory accounts for subsidiaries
  • Actively engage in the business’s finance transformation programme, helping embed new systems and governance frameworks
  • Mentor and support junior team members, promoting development and capability across the finance function
  • Build strong cross-functional relationships within the business, acting as a valued finance business partner

Essential Requirements:

  • Qualified accountant (ACA/ACCA/CIMA)
  • Proven experience in management accounting, with strong analytical and reporting skills
  • Strong balance sheet and variance analysis experience
  • Excellent communication and stakeholder engagement skills
  • Confident working independently and as part of a team in a hybrid/agile environment
  • Comfortable working to tight deadlines and managing competing priorities
  • Experience supporting audits and preparing/reviewing statutory accounts is desirable

If you're available immediately (or at short notice) and looking for your next contract opportunity in finance, we'd love to hear from you. Apply now or contact Elevation Recruitment Group for more information.

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