Interim Management Accountant

ICAEW; Exeter; Hybrid; GBP 52,000 - 65,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work pattern

Immediate start

Initial 6-month contract

Exposure to senior stakeholders

Potential extension depending on needs

Job summary

ICAEW in Exeter is seeking an experienced Interim Management Accountant to support a busy public sector finance team in Devon. You will deliver monthly management accounts, assist with budgeting and forecasting, and provide financial insights to budget holders and senior stakeholders.

The role requires CIPFA qualification and proven public sector experience, with strong management accounting, reporting skills and the ability to deliver results quickly.

Qualifications

• CIPFA qualification is essential.
• Experience in the public sector is required.
• Strong management accounting and financial reporting skills.
• Experience in budgeting, forecasting and monitoring.
• Ability to work independently and deliver results quickly.

Responsibilities

• Produce monthly management accounts and financial reports.
• Support budget monitoring, forecasting and financial planning activities.
• Provide financial advice and challenge to budget holders and senior stakeholders.
• Prepare accruals, prepayments and balance sheet reconciliations.
• Support year-end processes and audit requirements.
• Monitor income and expenditure against budgets.
• Develop and improve financial reporting and management information.
• Assist with financial modelling and analysis to support decision-making.
• Ensure compliance with public sector regulations and policies.

Skills

CIPFA

Management accounting

Financial reporting

Budgeting

Stakeholder partnering

Education

CIPFA qualification

Job description

Interim Management Accountant

• Location: Devon
• Sector: Public Sector
• Rate: Up to £350 per day
• Contract: Interim (Minimum 6 months)
• Working Pattern: Hybrid - 4 days from home, 1 day in the office
• Start Date: ASAP

A public sector organisation is seeking an experienced Interim Management Accountant to support its finance team during a busy period of operational and financial activity. This is an excellent opportunity for a technically strong management accountant with public sector experience who can quickly add value, support budget holders and ensure accurate financial reporting and control.

Key Responsibilities

• Produce monthly management accounts and financial reports
• Support budget monitoring, forecasting and financial planning activities
• Provide financial advice and challenge to budget holders and senior stakeholders
• Prepare accruals, prepayments and balance sheet reconciliations
• Support year-end processes and audit requirements
• Monitor income and expenditure against budgets
• Develop and improve financial reporting and management information
• Assist with financial modelling and analysis to support decision-making
• Ensure compliance with public sector financial regulations and policies

About You

• CIPFA qualified (essential)
• Previous experience within the public sector
• Strong management accounting and financial reporting experience
• Confident business partnering with non-finance stakeholders
• Experienced in budgeting, forecasting and budget monitoring
• Able to work independently and deliver results quickly
• Available to start at short notice

What's on Offer?

• Up to £350 per day
• Immediate start available
• Initial contract of at least 6 months
• Flexible hybrid working with 4 days from home and 1 day in the office
• Opportunity to support a purpose-driven public sector organisation
• Varied role with exposure to senior stakeholders
• Potential for extension depending on business requirements