Interim Management Accountant
Posted 4 days ago by HAYS
Negotiable
Undetermined
Hybrid
Plymouth, Devon, UK
Summary: The Interim Management Accountant role in Plymouth involves overseeing the month-end accounting process within Sage 200 for a leading manufacturing business. The position requires a qualified or part-qualified accountant to stabilize financial processes and deliver timely management accounts during a period of backlog. The ideal candidate will have hands-on experience in manufacturing finance and the ability to implement process improvements quickly. This role offers a hybrid working arrangement and is expected to last a minimum of six months, starting in early to mid-March 2026.
Key Responsibilities:
- Lead and execute the full month end close process within Sage 200
- Produce accurate and timely management accounts including P&L, balance sheet reconciliations and variance analysis
- Prepare and review accruals, prepayments, journals and adjustments
- Reconcile stock, WIP, and manufacturing variances in line with best practice
- Investigate and resolve discrepancies or outstanding ledger issues
- Work hands-on within Sage 200 to ensure data integrity and smooth month end closure
- Identify weaknesses or gaps in current processes and implement practical improvements
- Strengthen financial controls, documentation and month end procedures
- Support the finance team in catching up on delayed reporting cycles
- Partner with production, operations, and wider finance colleagues to improve data flow
- Provide insight and recommendations to senior management
- Support cost control, stock management and manufacturing performance analysis
Key Skills:
- Background as a Management Accountant, Assistant Finance Manager or similar
- Part-qualified, fully qualified (ACA/ACCA/CIMA), or QBE with strong experience
- Hands-on experience with Sage 200, particularly month end procedures
- Manufacturing sector experience
- Strong understanding of stock, WIP and cost of manufacture accounting
- Highly organised, able to prioritise quickly and effectively
- Proactive, solutions-focused, and confident in improving processes
- Comfortable working independently in a fast-paced, time-pressured environment
- Immediately available or able to start in early March
Salary (Rate): £250 daily
City: Plymouth
Country: UK
Working Arrangements: hybrid
IR35 Status: undetermined
Seniority Level: undetermined
Industry: Other
Interim Management Accountant - ManufacturingLocation: Plymouth
Start Date: Early-Mid March 2026
Duration: Minimum 6 months - Hybrid working available
Day Rate: Up to £250 per day
Qualification: Qualified, Part-Qualified, or QBE
About the RoleHays are partnering with a leading floor manufacturing business based in Plymouth, who are seeking an experienced Interim Management Accountant to support their finance function during a period of backlog and delayed month end reporting.
You will take full ownership of the month end process within Sage 200, provide hands-on technical accounting support, and deliver accurate, timely management accounts. This role requires someone who can stabilise processes quickly, bring structure to reporting, and work confidently within a manufacturing environment.
This is an excellent opportunity for a commercially minded Management Accountant who can hit the ground running and make an immediate impact.
Key ResponsibilitiesMonth End Accounting & Reporting
- Lead and execute the full month end close process within Sage 200
- Produce accurate and timely management accounts including P&L, balance sheet reconciliations and variance analysis
- Prepare and review accruals, prepayments, journals and adjustments
- Reconcile stock, WIP, and manufacturing variances in line with best practice
- Investigate and resolve discrepancies or outstanding ledger issues
Systems & Process Improvement
- Work hands-on within Sage 200 to ensure data integrity and smooth month end closure
- Identify weaknesses or gaps in current processes and implement practical improvements
- Strengthen financial controls, documentation and month end procedures
- Support the finance team in catching up on delayed reporting cycles
Business Support & Collaboration
- Partner with production, operations, and wider finance colleagues to improve data flow
- Provide insight and recommendations to senior management
- Support cost control, stock management and manufacturing performance analysis
About YouWe are looking for a Management Accountant with the experience, confidence, and pace to take control of a time-sensitive month end environment.
Essential Experience
- Background as a Management Accountant, Assistant Finance Manager or similar
- Part-qualified, fully qualified (ACA/ACCA/CIMA), or QBE with strong experience
- Hands-on experience with Sage 200, particularly month end procedures
- Manufacturing sector experience
- Strong understanding of stock, WIP and cost of manufacture accounting
Personal Qualities
- Highly organised, able to prioritise quickly and effectively
- Proactive, solutions-focused, and confident in improving processes
- Comfortable working independently in a fast-paced, time-pressured environment
- Immediately available or able to start in early March
How to ApplyIf you are an experienced Management Accountant with strong Sage 200 and manufacturing expertise and are available for an immediate or March start, we would love to hear from you.