Interim Management Accountant

CMA Recruitment Group; Fareham; Hybrid; GBP 37,000 - 55,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work model

Fareham office with remote one day a‑/

Job summary

CMA Recruitment Group is working with an established group in the construction sector to recruit an Interim Management Accountant / Finance Business Partner, based in Fareham. The assignment is for a minimum of three months, with extension likely and a permanent role possible.

This role combines management accounts with project and job-level commercial analysis, working closely with the Group Financial Controller.

Qualifications

• Ability to produce a full set of management accounts without supervision
• Experience in a project, contract or job-costed environment is preferred
• Experience working with non-finance colleagues such as quantity surveyors or operations teams

Responsibilities

• Produce monthly management accounts with variance analysis and commentary for the Group Financial Controller
• Report on work in progress and profitability by job/project
• Review costs, margins and forecasts on live jobs with commercial/operational teams
• Provide the commercial analysis the finance team currently lacks and improve reporting
• Support the Group Financial Controller with ad hoc analysis and projects

Skills

Management accounting

Commercial awareness

Financial analysis

Stakeholder communication

Education

CIMA/ACCA/ACA qualified or finalist or by experience

Job description

CMA Recruitment Group is working with an established group in the construction sector to recruit an Interim Management Accountant / Finance Business Partner, based in Fareham. The assignment is for a minimum of three months, with extension likely and a permanent role possible. The finance team is well covered for month-end reporting but has no commercial finance resource at present. This role combines management accounts with project and job-level commercial analysis, working closely with the Group Financial Controller. It will suit a Management Accountant with commercial exposure, or a Finance Business Partner, Project Accountant or FP&A Analyst who is comfortable producing management accounts.

What will the Interim Management Accountant / Finance Business Partner role involve? Producing monthly management accounts, with variance analysis and commentary for the Group Financial ControllerReporting on work in progress and profitability by job and projectWorking with the commercial and operational teams, including quantity surveyors, to review costs, margins and forecasts on live jobsProviding the commercial analysis the finance team does not currently have in-house, and improving how it is reportedSupporting the Group Financial Controller with ad hoc analysis and projects

Suitable Candidate for the Interim Management Accountant / Finance Business Partner vacancy: CIMA, ACCA or ACA qualified, a finalist, or qualified by experienceAble to produce a full set of management accounts without supervisionExperience in a project, contract or job-costed business. Construction, building services or engineering is an advantage but not essentialUsed to working with non-finance colleagues such as quantity surveyors, contract managers or operations teamsCurrent or recent titles could include Management Accountant, Finance Business Partner, Project Accountant or FP&A AnalystAvailable immediately or within two to three weeks. Career interims and candidates looking for a permanent role are both welcome

Additional benefits and information for the role of Interim Management Accountant / Finance Business Partner: £200–£300 per day, depending on experienceMinimum three-month assignment, with extension likely and a permanent role possibleState of the art offices in Fareham (PO15), with one day a week from home possible after the initial training period8:30am to 5pm Monday to Thursday, with a 4pm finish on Fridays