Interim Management Accountant

Rutherford Briant; Basildon; Hybrid; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A growing SME business in Basildon is seeking a Management Accountant to oversee day-to-day finance operations and provide commercial insights. The role involves producing management accounts, managing the month-end process, and liaising with senior stakeholders. Candidates should have proven experience in a similar role and strong Excel skills. The position offers competitive salary and hybrid working options, promoting diversity and inclusion within the workplace.

Benefits

Competitive salary

Hybrid or flexible working options

Clear progression opportunities

Qualifications

• Proven experience in a Management Accountant role within an SME environment.
• Strong understanding of end-to-end month-end processes.
• Excellent balance sheet knowledge.

Responsibilities

• Produce monthly management accounts with commentary and variance analysis.
• Own the month-end close process, including reconciliations.
• Partner closely with directors to provide financial insight.

Skills

Management accounting

Financial analysis

Excel skills

Communication skills

Education

Part-qualified, fully qualified (ACA / ACCA / CIMA), or equivalent experience

Job description

At Rutherford Briant, we’re partnering with a growing SME business based in Basildon. As the business continues to scale, they are looking to appoint a Management Accountant to take ownership of day-to-day finance, provide commercial insight, and support informed decision-making across the business.

This is a hands-on role, ideal for a Management Accountant who enjoys working in a fast-paced SME environment and being close to operations.

As a Management Accountant, you will:

Produce monthly management accounts with clear commentary and variance analysis

Own the month-end close process, including accruals, prepayments, and balance sheet reconciliations

Prepare budgets, forecasts, and cashflow projections, supporting business planning

Maintain strong financial controls and ensure accuracy across the ledger

Partner closely with directors and operational teams to provide meaningful financial insight

Analyse performance, margins, and costs to support profitability and growth

Assist with statutory accounts preparation and liaise with external accountants and advisors

Support process improvements as the business continues to develop its finance function

As a Management Accountant, you will need:

Proven experience in a Management Accountant or similar role within an SME environment

Strong understanding of management accounting and end-to-end month-end processes

Solid balance sheet knowledge and confidence owning reconciliations

Strong Excel skills and the ability to analyse and interpret financial data

A proactive, adaptable mindset with the confidence to work autonomously

Excellent communication skills, comfortable working directly with senior stakeholders

Part-qualified, fully qualified (ACA / ACCA / CIMA), or qualified by experience

As a Management Accountant, you will get:

Competitive salary depending on experience

Hybrid or flexible working options

Broad exposure across the business with real influence on decision-making

A varied role with scope to shape and improve finance processes

Clear progression opportunities as the business grows

Rutherford Briant is passionate about equity, diversity, and inclusion. We seek individuals from the widest talent pool and encourage underrepresented talent to apply to vacancies with us. We are committed to recruitment processes that are fair for all, regardless of background and personal characteristics.