Interim Management Accountant

Robertson Bell; England; Hybrid; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A public sector organisation is seeking an Interim Management Accountant for a hybrid role in Southampton, requiring attendance at the office three days a week. The role involves managing month-end processes, preparing journals, and producing management accounts. The ideal candidate will be part-qualified with experience in financial reporting and proficient in MS Excel. This urgent role falls within IR35 with payments made via an Umbrella Company.

Qualifications

• Must be at least part-qualified accountant with exams.
• Experience in month-end processing and journal preparation.
• Experience producing high-quality management accounts.
• Ability to explain financial information to non-financial stakeholders.
• Strong proficiency in MS Excel.

Responsibilities

• Deliver a smooth and timely month-end process.
• Prepare and post journals including accruals and prepayments.
• Produce accurate management accounts to agreed deadlines.
• Complete balance sheet reconciliation and investigate variances.
• Prepare and present financial reports with insightful analysis.

Skills

Month-end processing

Journal preparation

Management accounts production

Financial analysis

MS Excel proficiency

Education

Part-qualified accountant

Job description

Robertson Bell are supporting a Southampton-based public sector organisation to recruit an Interim Management Accountant on an initial six-month contract. This is a hybrid role requiring the successful candidate to attend the office three days per week.

The Management Accountant will be responsible for:

• Delivering a smooth and timely month-end process.
• Preparing and posting journals, including accruals, prepayments, and other necessary adjustments.
• Producing accurate management accounts to agreed deadlines.
• Completing balance sheet reconciliation and investigating variances.
• Preparing and presenting financial reports with clear, insightful analysis.

The successful candidate will:

• Be at least a part-qualified accountant, with exams sat in addition to any exemptions.
• Have proven experience in month-end processing, journal preparation, and producing high-quality management accounts.
• Demonstrate confidence in explaining financial information to non-financial stakeholders.
• Be a strong and proficient user of MS Excel.

This is an urgent requirement, so please don’t hesitate to submit your CV if you are interested, as the role is likely to be filled before the advertised closing date.

This role falls within IR35, with payment made via an Umbrella Company.