Interim Assistant Management Accountant

Robertson Bell; Greater London; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading recruitment agency is seeking an interim Management Accountant for a housing provider in East London. This role involves supporting month-end processes, financial reporting, and working with large datasets. Strong Excel skills and experience in management accounting are essential. The position is hybrid, requiring 2-4 days in the office each month. Don't miss this excellent opportunity to join a collaborative finance team focused on affordable housing.

Qualifications

• Experience in management accounting or financial reporting.
• Strong Excel skills and confidence with large data sets.
• Good understanding of accruals, prepayments and trial balance.

Responsibilities

• Support month-end close processes and prepare journals.
• Undertake repairs and maintenance reporting.
• Run and reconcile income reports and assist with trial balance reviews.
• Analyze financial data using Excel.
• Contribute to cost analysis and process improvement projects.

Skills

Management accounting

Excel (Pivot Tables, VLOOKUPs, SUMIFs)

Financial reporting

Accruals and prepayments

Data analysis

Job description

Robertson Bell are delighted to be partnering with a housing provider based in East London to recruit an interim Management Accountant on an initial six-month contract.

This is a fantastic opportunity to join a small, collaborative finance team within an organisation that delivers affordable housing and drives positive change in local communities.

The Assistant Management Accountant will be responsible for:

• Supporting month-end close, preparing and posting income journals across multiple entities.
• Undertaking repairs and maintenance reporting, supplier analysis, accruals and prepayments.
• Run and reconcile income reports and assist with trial balance reviews.
• Use Excel (Pivot Tables, VLOOKUPs, SUMIFs) to analyse and interpret financial data.
• Contribute to ad hoc projects, such as cost analysis and process improvements.

The Succesful Candidate Will Have:

• Experience in management accounting or financial reporting.
• Strong Excel skills and confidence working with large data sets.
• Good understanding of accruals, prepayments and trial balance.
• Experience in the housing, local government or not-for-profit sectors (desirable).

This is a hybrid position, with 2-4 days per month required in the office.

Apply now to avoid missing out on this excellent opportunity!