Interim Accountant — Budgeting & Forecasting (6‑Month Contract)

CMA Recruitment Group; Poole; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 62,000; Full time

Job summary

CMA Recruitment Group is supporting a dynamic business in Poole by appointing an immediately available Interim Accountant for a six-month contract to drive budgeting, forecasting and financial planning. You will work closely with senior leaders and stakeholders, coordinating budgets across operating companies, producing monthly management accounts and analysing trends, risks and opportunities.

The role is office-based with potential for permanent appointment.

Qualifications

• Fully qualified ACA, ACCA or CIMA with relevant practice.
• Experience in budgeting, forecasting, and financial modelling.
• Able to communicate financial information to non-finance stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate the budget process across multiple operating companies and support the delivery of annual budgets.
• Review assumptions and support forecasting with stakeholders across the business.
• Prepare rolling forecasts and analyse variances against budget.
• Produce monthly management accounts and reporting for senior management.
• Review financial performance and provide analysis on trends, risks and opportunities.
• Support cash flow forecasting, working capital reporting and process improvement initiatives.

Skills

Budgeting experience

Forecasting

Financial modelling

Stakeholder communication

Education

ACA/ACCA/CIMA qualification

Job description

CMA Recruitment Group is supporting a dynamic business in Poole by appointing an immediately available Interim Accountant for a six-month contract to drive budgeting, forecasting and financial planning. You will work closely with senior leaders and stakeholders, coordinating budgets across operating companies, producing monthly management accounts and analysing trends, risks and opportunities.

The role is office-based with potential for permanent appointment.