Interim Management Accountant

Robertson Bell; Reading; Hybrid; GBP 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading organization is looking for an Interim Management Accountant for an initial six-month contract. You'll own the month-end process, produce insightful reporting, and engage with various stakeholders. A qualified accountant with experience in complex environments is required, and the role offers a hybrid working pattern.

Qualifications

• Qualified or part-qualified accountant (ACA / ACCA / CIMA or equivalent).
• Experience in end-to-end management accounts within large or complex environments.
• Comfortable with large datasets and performance analysis.

Responsibilities

• Prepare complete monthly management accounts, including journals and accruals.
• Perform deep-dive analysis into income and cost drivers.
• Support the development of performance reports in Power BI.

Skills

Communication

Performance Analysis

Problem Solving

Education

ACA / ACCA / CIMA or equivalent

Tools

Power BI

Agresso / Unit4

Job description

Are you a confident Management Accountant with experience in large, complex organisations? Do you enjoy owning the month-end process, producing insightful reporting, and engaging with a wide range of stakeholders? If so, this could be the perfect next step.

Robertson Bell is working with a well-known organisation to recruit an Interim Management Accountant on an initial six months contract. Joining a team that are passionate about streamlining processes, this role reports to the Financial Controller and working with various teams across the organisation, you’ll take ownership of the management accounts process for your directorate, and play a key role in improving reporting and analysis. The organisation offers a hybrid working pattern.

Your duties will include:

Preparing complete monthly management accounts, including journals, accruals, and full commentary

Meeting tight reporting deadlines and working to streamline processes

Performing deep-dive analysis into income, cost drivers, and net performance across key divisions

Supporting the development and rollout of performance reports in Power BI

Assisting withbudgeting processes, including preparation of templates and supporting stakeholders

Contributing to evolving the business partnering approach across teams to improve collaboration

Using initiative to investigate variances and resolve queries by engaging the right people

The Person:

A qualified or part-qualified accountant (ACA / ACCA / CIMA or equivalent)

Experienced in end-to-endmanagement accounts within a large and/or complex environment

Comfortable with large datasets and performance analysis

Proactive and inquisitive – able to pick up processes, work with notes, and solve problems through effective communication

Experience with Agresso / Unit4 would be beneficial, but is not essential

Power BI experience is a plus but not a requirement

This is an urgent requirement, so do not hesitate in making an application!