Interim Management Accountant

Broad and varied role with a focus on both management and financial accounting duties, as well as financial analysis and various commercial aspects around partnering with the wider business and key stakeholders

Client Details

Our client are a growing business in the manufacturing/engineering sector

Description

Key responsibilities will include:

• Preparation of accurate and timely financial and management reports, including budget and forecasts, monthly management accounts, monthly and quarterly reporting packs and annual audit files and statutory accounts
• Financial, commercial and project analysis to support the business
• Implementing effective controls, business performance measures and financial planning
• Overseeing monthly balance sheet reconciliation preparation
• Business partnering to ensure key drivers are understood by the wider business and actions taken to improve performance where necessary
• Involvement in the audit process, alongside the wider team
• Preparation of Corporation Tax schedules and VAT returns
• Some travel to and working from another site outside of the Dorset area will be required initially

Profile

The successful candidate will:

• Be a qualified accountant (ACA, ACCA, CIMA or equivalent)
• Possess several years' post qualification experience, with demonstrable experience of success in a comparable role and a track record of quickly adding value in temporary assignments
• Be technically strong, with a high level of both financial and management accounting expertise essential
• Have strong analysis skills and the tenacity to get to the answers
• Be fully conversant with UK GAAP, with IFRS knowledge also desirable
• Demonstrate experience of strong controls while providing commercial and financial support to a senior management team
• Possess the ability to quickly adapt to a complex operating environment and engender confidence through your involvement with department heads, senior management and financial staff
• Be a confident individual with strong communication skills at all levels and across all disciplines
• Have systems proficiency in Excel and general accounting and reporting software - experience with Sage packages (Sage 200 in particular) will be beneficial
• Be available immediately or within a maximum of four weeks

Job Offer

Our client are offering the opportunity to join their expanding organisation, with a prompt start date at a competitive daily rate. This role is expected to last for 3 - 6 months and there is the possibility of a temp to perm opportunity should this prospect appeal