Interim Management Accountant

Boston Hale; City Of London; Hybrid; GBP 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A recruitment agency in the UK is seeking an interim Management Accountant to ensure compliance with government financial reporting and manage budgets. The ideal candidate will be a fully qualified accountant with advanced Excel skills and experience in government contracts. This role offers significant hybrid working flexibility and is ideal for a finance professional looking for a long-term interim position.

Qualifications

• Qualified accountant with experience managing government contracts.
• Strong analytical skills for financial reviews and statements.
• Ability to participate in finance meetings with stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Ensure compliance with financial reporting under government contracts.
• Conduct analytical reviews of monthly management accounts.
• Manage quarterly forecasting and prepare annual budgets.

Skills

Advanced Excel skills

Financial analysis capabilities

Stakeholder engagement skills

Education

Fully qualified accountant (ACA, ACCA, CIMA or equivalent)

Job description

Are you a qualified accountant with proven experience managing government contracts?

Boston Hale is working with a client to recruit an interim Management Accountant. This is an excellent opportunity for a finance professional seeking a long-term interim role with significant hybrid working flexibility.

Key responsibilities:

Ensure full compliance with financial reporting obligations under government contracts

Conduct analytical reviews of monthly management accounts and financial reports

Lead regular finance meetings with internal and external stakeholders

Manage quarterly forecasting and prepare annual budgets

Prepare and review balance sheet reconciliations

Produce year-end financial statements and support external audit processes

About you:

Fully qualified accountant (e.g. ACA, ACCA, CIMA or equivalent)

Advanced Excel skills and strong financial analysis capabilities

Demonstrable experience working with and managing government-funded contracts

Excellent communication and stakeholder engagement skills

We encourage you to submit your CV via this advert at your earliest convenience. Please note that we are only accepting applications through the advert as we may not be able to be able to respond to calls.

Diversity, equity and inclusion are at the heart of what we value as an organisation. Boston Hale is an equal opportunities employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, sex, sexual orientation, age, disability or any other status protected by law.