Interim Management Accountant

Sellick Partnership; Sheffield; Hybrid; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Part time

Job summary

A recruitment firm in the education sector is seeking an Interim Management Accountant for a six-month temporary position in South Yorkshire. The successful candidate will lead budgeting, forecasting, and financial reporting while partnering with senior leaders. Applicants must be fully qualified accountants with significant interim finance management experience, particularly within the education sector. This role offers a salary of £275-£350 per day and operates in a hybrid working model.

Qualifications

• Must be a fully qualified accountant.
• Experience in finance management within the education sector is essential.
• Ability to lead teams and engage stakeholders effectively.

Responsibilities

• Provide financial insights to support strategic objectives.
• Lead on budgeting, forecasting, and reporting.
• Deliver financial analysis to support decision-making.
• Partner with leaders to resolve financial issues.
• Improve month-end and reporting processes.
• Manage finance staff and ensure compliance.

Skills

Fully qualified accountant (ACA / ACCA / CIMA)

Extensive interim finance management experience

Strong track record in the education sector

Proven business partnering and stakeholder engagement skills

Commercially focused

Skilled in budgeting, forecasting, and financial reporting

Experienced in process improvement and team leadership

Job description

Overview

Role: Interim Management Accountant

Location: South Yorkshire - Hybrid

Type: Temp - 6 months - Education Sector

Hours: Full Time

Salary: £275-£350 per day

Sellick Partnership are seeking an Interim Management Accountant for a Multi-Academy Trust in South Yorkshire.

This is a fantastic opportunity for a passionate Management Accountant who is willing to support our client's purposeful movement that brings about positive, sustainable change in people\'s lives.

Responsibilities

• Provide commercial and financial insight to support strategic and operational objectives.
• Lead on budgeting, forecasting, and financial reporting, ensuring accuracy and timeliness.
• Deliver financial analysis, modelling, and business cases to support quick, informed decision-making.
• Partner with senior leaders to influence, challenge, and resolve financial and operational issues.
• Oversee and improve month-end, management accounts, and performance reporting processes.
• Identify and drive process improvements, cost efficiencies, and margin enhancement initiatives.
• Manage and coach finance staff (Analysts/Associates), ensuring capability and performance are maintained during transition periods.
• Ensure compliance with statutory, regulatory, and organisational requirements.

Key skills and qualifications

• Fully qualified accountant (ACA / ACCA / CIMA).
• Extensive interim finance management experience.
• Strong track record in the education sector.
• Proven business partnering and stakeholder engagement skills.
• Commercially focused with ability to deliver quick results.
• Skilled in budgeting, forecasting, and financial reporting.
• Experienced in process improvement, controls, and team leadership.

How to apply / Additional information

Please apply if you believe that you are well-suited to this excellent opportunity. For additional information, please contact Jack Rice at Sellick Partnership.

Sellick Partnership is proud to be an inclusive and accessible recruitment business and we support applications from candidates of all backgrounds and circumstances. Please note, our advertisements use years\' experience, hourly rates, and salary levels purely as a guide and we assess applications based on the experience and skills evidenced on the CV. For information on how your personal details may be used by Sellick Partnership, please review our data processing notice on our website.