Interim Management Accountant
Posted 4 days ago by HAYS
Negotiable
Inside
Hybrid
Leeds, Yorkshire, UK
Summary: The Interim Management Accountant role is a hands-on position within a large public sector organization, requiring expertise in both financial and management accounting. The successful candidate will support month-end and year-end processes, ensuring accurate reporting and compliance with financial regulations. This interim position is expected to last 3-6 months, with a potential for extension, starting in mid-August or September. The role offers a hybrid working arrangement based in Leeds, with a competitive daily rate.
Key Responsibilities:
- Support and lead month-end and year-end close processes, ensuring accuracy and adherence to deadlines.
- Produce management accounts, including robust variance analysis and commentary.
- Assist with the preparation of statutory accounts and supporting schedules.
- Lead on audit preparation, including working papers, reconciliations, and responding to external audit queries.
- Maintain balance sheet integrity through detailed reconciliations and issue resolution.
- Work closely with budget holders to provide financial insight, challenge, and support decision-making.
- Ensure compliance with public sector financial regulations and reporting standards.
- Identify and implement improvements to financial processes and controls.
- Support budgeting, forecasting, and cash flow management as required.
Key Skills:
- Fully qualified accountant (ACA/ACCA/CIMA or equivalent).
- Proven experience in both financial and management accounting.
- Strong track record supporting year-end and audit processes within a complex organisation.
- Strong understanding of financial controls and governance frameworks.
- Advanced Excel skills with strong analytical capability.
- Able to hit the ground running and deliver impact quickly in an interim capacity.
- Confident communicator, able to engage effectively with both finance and non-finance stakeholders.
Salary (Rate): £350 daily
City: Leeds
Country: UK
Working Arrangements: hybrid
IR35 Status: inside IR35
Seniority Level: undetermined
Industry: Other
Interim Management Accountant - Public Sector
Location: Hybrid (UK-based organisation)
Day Rate: Competitive (Inside IR35)
Duration: 3-6 months (potential to extend)
Start: Mid-August/September
The Opportunity
We are supporting a large public sector organisation in the appointment of an experienced Interim Management Accountant to provide essential support whilst they recruit permanently.
This is a hands-on role requiring a strong mix of financial accounting and management accounting expertise, operating within a complex and highly regulated environment. You will play a key role in ensuring accurate reporting, maintaining robust controls, and supporting the organisation through a smooth year-end close and audit cycle.
About You
- Fully qualified accountant (ACA/ACCA/CIMA or equivalent)
- Proven experience in both financial and management accounting
- Strong track record supporting year-end and audit processes within a complex organisation
- Strong understanding of financial controls and governance frameworks
- Advanced Excel skills with strong analytical capability
- Able to hit the ground running and deliver impact quickly in an interim capacity
- Confident communicator, able to engage effectively with both finance and non-finance stakeholders
Why Apply?
- Opportunity to contribute during a critical financial reporting period
- Broad, hands-on role with exposure to both technical and operational finance
- Work within a purpose-driven public sector environment
- Flexible, hybrid working model
If you're an experienced interim finance professional with a strong management/financial accounting background and are available from August onwards, we'd welcome a confidential conversation.