Interim Management Accountant
Posted 1 day ago by HAYS
Negotiable
Undetermined
Hybrid
Leeds, Yorkshire, UK
Summary: The Interim Management Accountant role in West Leeds involves supporting the finance function of a dynamic SME during a busy period. The position requires hands-on management of the full month-end process and management reporting. The contract is for up to 6 months with hybrid working arrangements. The salary is equivalent to £45,000 per annum, pro rata.
Key Responsibilities:
- Maintain and process general ledger journals accurately
- Manage accruals and prepayments schedules, ensuring correct allocations
- Oversee the fixed asset register, including additions, disposals, and depreciation
- Perform bank reconciliations and balance sheet reconciliations
- Prepare the monthly management accounts pack, including P&L, balance sheet, and variance commentary.
- Ensure timely and accurate month-end close cycles
Key Skills:
- Proven experience as a Management Accountant
- Strong technical knowledge of journals, fixed assets, and month-end close
- Expertise in bank and balance sheet reconciliations
- Excellent analytical and reporting skills, with the ability to provide insightful commentary
- Proficiency with ERP systems and advanced Excel skills (pivot tables, formulas, Lookups)
- Strong communication skills and ability to collaborate across finance and operational teams
Salary (Rate): £45,000 yearly
City: Leeds
Country: UK
Working Arrangements: hybrid
IR35 Status: undetermined
Seniority Level: undetermined
Industry: Other
Interim Management Accountant role West Leeds c£45k hybrid working
Contract: Up to 6 monthsLocation: Leeds (Hybrid)Rate: Equivalent to £45,000 per annum (pro rata)About the RoleWe are seeking an experienced Management Accountant to join a dynamic SME on an interim basis. This is a hands-on role supporting the finance function during a busy period, with responsibility for the full month-end process and management reporting.
Key Responsibilities
- Maintain and process general ledger journals accurately
- Manage accruals and prepayments schedules, ensuring correct allocations
- Oversee the fixed asset register, including additions, disposals, and depreciation
- Perform bank reconciliations and balance sheet reconciliations
- Prepare the monthly management accounts pack, including P&L, balance sheet, and variance commentary.
- Ensure timely and accurate month-end close cycles
Systems Experience
- ERP - for transaction posting, reporting, and ledger management
- Excel - for reconciliations, variance analysis, and reporting packs
Essential Skills & Experience
- Proven experience as a Management Accountant
- Strong technical knowledge of journals, fixed assets, and month-end close
- Expertise in bank and balance sheet reconciliations
- Excellent analytical and reporting skills, with the ability to provide insightful commentary
- Proficiency with ERP systems and advanced Excel skills (pivot tables, formulas, Lookups)
- Strong communication skills and ability to collaborate across finance and operational teams
Contract Details & Benefits
- 6-month interim contract, with potential for extension
- Competitive daily rate equivalent to £45k pro rata
- Hybrid working based in Leeds
- Opportunity to take ownership of the full month-end and reporting process within a growing SME