Interim Management Accountant

Rutherford Briant; Ipswich; Hybrid; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A growing SME firm in Ipswich seeks a Management Accountant to deliver high-quality management information and financial insights that shape commercial decisions. Key responsibilities include producing management accounts, supporting budgeting and forecasting, and improving financial processes. Candidates should have experience in management accounting and strong Excel skills. This role offers hybrid working options and a supportive culture focused on continuous improvement.

Benefits

Hybrid working arrangements

Supportive team culture

Opportunity for personal impact

Qualifications

• Previous experience in management accounting or commercial finance is essential.
• Strong skills in Excel and financial modelling for data analysis.
• Solid understanding of budgeting, forecasting, and financial controls.

Responsibilities

• Produce timely and accurate monthly management accounts.
• Partner with teams to provide commercial insight and support decision-making.
• Prepare budgets and forecasts with robust assumptions.

Skills

Management accounting experience

Excel and financial modelling

Budgeting and forecasting

Excellent communication skills

Organisational skills

Stakeholder management

Education

Part-qualified or fully qualified accounting

Job description

At Rutherford Briant, we’re partnering with a successful and growing SME business that prides itself on its commercial agility, supportive culture, and commitment to continuous improvement. They are seeking a Management Accountant to take ownership of delivering high-quality management information, driving financial insight, and supporting operational decision-making across the organisation.

As a Management Accountant, you will:

• Produce timely and accurate monthly management accounts, including variance analysis, accruals, prepayments, and insightful commentary.
• Partner with operational teams to provide commercial insight, support cost control, and inform decision-making.
• Prepare budgets and forecasts, ensuring robust assumptions and clear financial modelling.
• Maintain strong balance sheet controls, reconciliations, and oversight of financial processes.
• Support cashflow forecasting, working capital management, and scenario planning.
• Identify opportunities to streamline processes, improve reporting quality, and strengthen financial understanding across the business.

As a Management Accountant, you will need:

• Proven experience within a management accounting or commercial finance role, ideally within an SME environment.
• Strong Excel and financial modelling skills, with the ability to analyse data and present findings clearly.
• A solid understanding of budgeting, forecasting, cost analysis, and financial controls.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder‑management skills, with the ability to explain financial information to non‑finance colleagues.
• High attention to detail and strong organisational skills, with the ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast‑paced setting.
• Part‑qualified, fully qualified, or QBE candidates will all be considered.

As a Management Accountant, you will get:

• A key role within a growing business where your insight will directly shape commercial decisions.
• The opportunity to work across both finance and operations, gaining wide exposure to business performance.
• A supportive and collaborative team culture backed by leadership who value continuous improvement.
• Hybrid working arrangements, based from Ipswich with flexibility to split time between home and office.
• A chance to join an SME environment where your contribution will be visible, valued, and make a meaningful impact.

At Rutherford Briant, we are passionate about equity, diversity, and inclusion. We welcome applicants from all backgrounds and are committed to fair, inclusive recruitment practices.