Interim Management Accountant

ACCA Careers; Birmingham; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a dedicated Management Accountant to join their Commercial Finance team in Birmingham. This role involves financial ownership of business unit spending, alongside quarterly forecasting and budgeting. The successful candidate will influence teams to capitalize on trading opportunities, evaluate campaign performances, and support strategic projects. The position offers a dynamic work environment where strong communication and relationship-building skills are essential. If you're looking for a challenging role that allows you to make a significant impact, this opportunity is perfect for you.

Qualifications

• Proven track record in Management Accounting with strong commercial acumen.
• Ability to influence and build relationships across all business levels.

Responsibilities

• Manage financial ownership and reporting for business unit spend.
• Conduct quarterly forecasting and budgeting with risk assessment.

Skills

Management Accounting

Stakeholder Engagement

Commercial Acumen

Presentation Skills

Education

Professional Qualification (ACCA, CIMA or equivalent)

Tools

SAP

Job description

This role is one of management accounting alongside stakeholder engagement on actual, budget + forecasts / performance. The role is an integral part of the Commercial Finance team.

Client Details

My client is a leader within its sector based within Birmingham.

Description

• Dedicated Management Accountant for a vertical within this business.
• Financial ownership of business unit spend.
• Quarterly forecasting and budgeting, highlighting opportunities and risks.
• Weekly and monthly divisional reporting of A&P spend, including the preparation of month end results and articulation of in-month spend performance vs expectation.
• Evaluate campaign performance and pull together post campaign performance reviews.
• Influencing teams to capitalise on trading opportunities and minimise potential threats by identifying and highlighting trends.
• Commercial support on key strategic projects such as loyalty, cross shop and customer experience initiatives.

Profile

• Professional Qualification (ACCA, CIMA or equivalent).
• A proven track record of high performance in a Management Accountant role
• Excellent commercial acumen.
• An effective communicator with excellent presentation skills.
• Able to build strong relationships through collaborative working and influence across the business at all levels.
• Understanding of SAP and ability to execute month end processes and reporting.

Job Offer

£300 - £325 per day 6 month initial period