Interim Senior Management Accountant Interim

Summary: The role of Interim Senior Management Accountant involves leading group consolidations and preparing statutory and management accounts for a fast-moving real estate investment group. This 3-6 month contract requires expertise in financial reporting, audit coordination, and managing core accounting activities. The position offers a day rate of £400-£450 and is classified as outside IR35, with a hybrid working model. The successful candidate will play a critical role in enhancing financial governance and supporting the finance team during a busy reporting period.

Key Responsibilities:

• Lead group consolidations and prepare high-quality statutory and management accounts
• Drive the month-end close process, ensuring timely, accurate, and insightful reporting across entities
• Coordinate year-end audit activity and act as key liaison for external auditors
• Deliver bank covenant reporting, cash flow forecasts, and support working capital analysis
• Manage core accounting activities – prepayments, accruals, payroll oversight, and ledger controls
• Input into budgeting cycles, financial modelling, and variance analysis to inform business planning
• Ensure robust financial governance and support junior finance team members

Key Skills:

• A recognised accounting qualification (ACA, ACCA, or CIMA)
• Solid experience in group reporting, audit prep, and financial controls within multi-entity environments
• Comfort operating in hands-on, fast-paced finance functions
• Previous experience in real estate, property, or asset-heavy businesses (desirable)
• Strong Excel capability, with the ability to enhance existing models and reports
• A delivery-focused, pragmatic approach with strong stakeholder communication skills

Salary (Rate): 450

City: undetermined

Country: United Kingdom

Working Arrangements: hybrid

IR35 Status: outside IR35

Seniority Level: undetermined

Industry: Other