Interim Management Accountant
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Negotiable
Undetermined
Hybrid
Leeds, Yorkshire
Summary: A leading business in North Leeds is seeking an experienced Management Accountant for an initial 6-month contract that may lead to a permanent position. The role involves preparing management accounts, conducting variance analysis, and maintaining financial controls. Candidates should have a strong background in management accounting and reconciliation work, with the opportunity for hybrid working. Immediate availability is required for applicants with the relevant experience.
Key Responsibilities:
- Assist in preparation of management accounts packs including calculation and posting of accruals, prepayments.
- Variance analysis and assistance with preparation of monthly P+Ls.
- Preparation of monthly recharges and reconciliation of intercompany balances, working with finance team to investigate any differences.
- Monthly reconciliation of balance sheet codes.
- Maintaining sales ledgers, ensuring the invoiced amounts reflect any contract changes and are collected in a timely manner.
- Preparation of VAT returns.
- Respond to audit queries and provide information for preparation of statutory accounts.
- Maintain controls and processes.
- Support of Senior Finance Manager on project based work.
Key Skills:
- Formally qualified (ACA, ACCA, CIMA), a late stages studier, or qualified by experience.
- Proven history of management accounting and reconciliation work.
- Strong analytical skills.
- Experience in preparing management accounts and financial reports.
- Ability to maintain financial controls and processes.
- Excellent communication skills.
Salary (Rate): £48,000 yearly
City: Leeds
Country: UK
Working Arrangements: hybrid
IR35 Status: undetermined
Seniority Level: undetermined
Industry: Other
A leading business based in North Leeds seeks an experienced Management Accountant for an initial 6 month contract which may lead to a permanent opportunity.
The role will involve the following tasks:
- Assist in preparation of management accounts packs including calculation and posting of accruals, prepayments.
- Variance analysis and assistance with preparation of monthly P+Ls.
- Preparation of monthly recharges and reconciliation of intercompany balances, working with finance team to investigate any differences.
- Monthly reconciliation of balance sheet codes.
- Maintaining sales ledgers, ensuring the invoiced amounts reflect any contract changes and are collected in a timely manner.
- Preparation of VAT returns.
- Respond to audit queries and provide information for preparation of statutory accounts.
- Maintain controls and processes.
- Support of Senior Finance Manager on project based work.
To be considered you may be either formally qualified (ACA, ACCA, CIMA), a late stages studier or qualified by experience but you must have a proven history of management accounting and reconciliation work.
The company has a brilliant culture and can offer hybrid working with the expectation to be on site 2-3 days per week.
There is a chance this could lead to a longer term opportunity but please only apply if you have the relevant background plus you are available to start straight away.
Sharp Consultancy is a finance and accountancy recruitment specialist assisting accounting and finance divisions of businesses in the Yorkshire and Derbyshire area. With over 30 years' experience we pride ourselves on sourcing excellent finance professionals across all divisions of an accounts function.
Candidates must be eligible to work in the UK full time without restriction. To apply please send your CV to the e-mail address stated, quoting our reference and specifying which website you saw this position advertised on. Due to the high volume of applications, we receive it is not always possible to respond to unsuccessful applicants. Therefore, if we have not responded to your application within seven days, please note that on this occasion your application has not been successful.
