Interim Management Accountant

SF Partners; Halesowen; On-site; GBP 65,000 - 96,000; Full time

Job summary

SF Partners is seeking an experienced Management Accountant to join the Group Finance function of a c.£300m turnover group. The role sits within the parent company and reports to the Group Financial Controller.

This interim role offers the potential to become permanent, requiring someone who can hit the ground running and work with minimal supervision in a fast-paced environment.

Qualifications

• Experienced in management accounting and month-end processes.
• Hands-on in accruals, prepayments, stock, GRNI and fixed assets.
• Stock counts and adjustments experience.
• Experience with external auditors or audit environments.
• Strong Excel skills.
• Ability to work independently and meet reporting deadlines.
• Accounting qualification or strong relevant experience (QBE).
• Experience with Dynamics 365 or Access Dimensions is advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Prepare monthly management accounts and support Group deadlines.
• Manage key month-end processes including accruals and prepayments.
• Take responsibility for stock accounting including counts and adjustments.
• Manage and reconcile GRNI.
• Maintain the fixed asset register and related accounting.
• Prepare balance sheet reconciliations and investigate discrepancies.
• Support forecasts, budgets and other Group reporting requirements.
• Provide commentary and analysis on financial performance.
• Collaborate with operational and finance colleagues to resolve issues.
• Support year-end process and work with external auditors.
• Maintain accurate records and financial controls.

Skills

Management accounting

Month-end

Accruals & prepayments

Stock accounting

GRNI

Fixed assets

Excel

Independent working

Dynamics 365

Education

ACA/ACCA/CIMA

Tools

Dynamics 365

Access Dimensions

Job description

SF Partners are looking for an experienced, hands-on Management Accountant to join the Group Finance function of a successful c.£300m turnover group. The role sits within the parent company and reports to the Group Financial Controller.

This is initially an interim opportunity with the potential to become permanent, so we are looking for someone who can hit the ground running, quickly take ownership of their responsibilities and work confidently with minimal supervision.

This is a hands-on accounting role with no team management responsibilities.

The role

You will play an important part in delivering accurate and timely financial information, supporting the month-end process and maintaining strong financial controls across the parent company.

Your responsibilities will include:

• Preparing monthly management accounts and supporting delivery to Group deadlines
• Managing key month-end processes, including accruals and prepayments
• Taking responsibility for stock accounting, including stock counts, stock adjustments and reconciliations
• Managing and reconciling GRNI
• Maintaining the fixed asset register and associated accounting
• Preparing balance sheet reconciliations and investigating discrepancies
• Supporting forecasts, budgets and other Group reporting requirements
• Providing clear commentary and analysis on financial performance where required
• Working closely with operational and finance colleagues to resolve accounting and transactional issues
• Supporting the year-end process and working directly with external auditors
• Maintaining accurate records and ensuring appropriate financial controls are followed

About you

We are looking for an experienced Management Accountant who is comfortable operating in a busy, commercially focused environment. You will need to be confident getting into the detail as well as understanding how your work contributes to the wider Group.

You will ideally have:

• Strong practical experience of management accounting and month-end
• Hands‑on experience of accruals, prepayments, stock, GRNI and fixed assets
• Experience of stock counts and stock adjustments
• Previous experience of working with external auditors, or experience gained working within audit
• Strong Excel skills
• The ability to work independently, prioritise effectively and meet reporting deadlines
• A recognised accounting qualification (ACA, ACCA or CIMA) or strong relevant experience/QBE
• Experience of Dynamics 365 would be highly advantageous; previous Access Dimensions experience would also be useful

Previous manufacturing experience is not required. Experience gained within a wholesale or distribution business would, however, be an advantage.

This role would particularly suit someone who enjoys being close to the numbers, is comfortable taking ownership and can quickly become an effective member of an established Group Finance function.

Payable on a day rate inside IR35.