Interim Management Accountant

Michael Page; Scunthorpe; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

A growing manufacturing and distribution business is seeking an experienced Management Accountant to own monthly management accounts and support the Financial Controller. This hands-on role is based in Scunthorpe and ideal for someone with strong accounting experience, particularly in cashflow management and ERP systems. Flexible hours and potential for a temp-to-perm conversion are offered.

Benefits

Flexible working hours

Supportive leadership

Opportunity for permanent role

Qualifications

• Strong management accounting experience, ideally within manufacturing or distribution.
• Excellent understanding of cashflow and working capital management.
• Digitally savvy with ERP experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Prepare monthly management accounts and information packs.
• Support month-end processes and general ledger work.
• Manage debtor collections and creditor management.

Skills

Management accounting experience

Understanding of cashflow

Support systems change

Ability to work in a small finance team

Exposure to leveraged environments

Tools

Oracle ERP

Job description

The Role

You’ll take ownership of the monthly management accounts process and play a key role in supporting cashflow performance. This is a hands‑on role within a small finance function, working closely with the FC and wider leadership team.

Client Details

A growing manufacturing and distribution business in Scunthorpe is seeking an experienced Management Accountant to support the Financial Controller. This is an on‑site role due to confidentiality requirements and would suit someone available at short notice. Temp‑to‑perm will be considered.

Description

• Preparing monthly management accounts and management information packs
• Supporting month‑end processes and general ledger work
• Raising and processing payments and ensuring accurate financial data
• Managing debtor collections and supporting creditor management
• Monitoring and improving cashflow; understanding cash cycles and cashflow statements
• Providing financial support to the FC and FD as required
• Assisting in the implementation of a new Oracle ERP system (go‑live in ~6 months)
• Contributing to a PE‑influenced, leveraged environment following a recent LBO

Profile

• Strong management accounting experience, ideally within manufacturing, distribution, or similar product‑based environments
• Excellent understanding of cashflow, cash cycles, and working capital management
• Digitally savvy with the ability to support systems change (ERP experience a bonus)
• Comfortable working in a small, hands‑on finance team
• Exposure to PE‑backed or leveraged environments is desirable
• Able to start quickly, with interviews arranged swiftly (initial virtual, follow‑up on‑site)

Job Offer

Why Apply?

• Chance to join a business on an exciting journey of systems and operational change
• Direct exposure to the FC
• Flexible working hours and supportive leadership
• Opportunity for the role to convert to permanent