Interim Management Accountant

Paul Card Recruitment; United Kingdom; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading recruitment agency in the UK seeks a Management Accountant to provide essential finance support for one of Europe's largest renewable energy plants. The role requires hands-on experience to deliver key financial reports and maintain strong financial controls. This position offers genuine flexibility and the potential for permanence, with benefits including a generous pension contribution and annual bonus. Candidates can be ACA, ACCA, CIMA or QBE qualified.

Benefits

13% employer pension contribution

Up to 15% annual bonus

Qualifications

• Experience in a similar financial role.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced, changing environment.
• Strong understanding of financial controls.

Responsibilities

• Support the Financial Controller in daily finance operations.
• Deliver monthly management accounts, including P&L.
• Provide accurate board reporting and insights.
• Manage fixed asset reporting and capex.
• Handle ad hoc finance tasks.

Skills

Hands on

Delivery focused

Initiative

Clear communication

Confidence with systems

Education

ACA, ACCA or CIMA, or QBE

Job description

This business needs someone who can step in quickly, bridge the gap, and keep the day to day finance activity running smoothly while they recruit their permanent Management Accountant. You will be the extra support the Financial Controller needs to prevent delays, avoid bottlenecks, and keep momentum during a critical period. If it is the right fit on both sides, there is genuine potential for this role to become permanent.

You will be joining the owner operator of one of Europe's largest renewable energy plants. Once fully operational, the site will produce low-carbon electricity for more than 600,000 homes. It is a significant piece of national infrastructure, and steady, reliable finance support is essential.

The build is nearly complete and operations are scaling up quickly. Systems are in place and processes are mapped, but they need a hands on finance professional who is comfortable rolling up their sleeves and getting stuck into whatever needs doing. Your role is to keep things moving, maintain quality, and ensure the Financial Controller has the support required to deliver at pace.

You will be part of a small, friendly team that works hard and looks out for each other. You will not be micromanaged and there is genuine flexibility around working hours. Should the position convert to permanent, benefits include a 13 percent employer pension contribution and up to 15 percent annual bonus.

They need someone who can start within the next four weeks, and QBE will be considered.

Key responsibilities

• Providing day to day support to the Financial Controller to keep the finance function running without disruption
• Delivering monthly management accounts including P&L, balance sheet, and cash flow
• Supporting board reporting with accurate, meaningful insight
• Managing fixed asset reporting and capex tracking
• Handling ad hoc finance tasks to reduce pressure on the small team
• Maintaining strong financial controls across a complex, asset heavy environment

What they are looking for

• Hands on, delivery focused, and able to take ownership quickly
• ACA, ACCA or CIMA, or QBE with solid relevant experience
• Comfortable in a fast paced, changing environment
• Confident with systems and data
• Someone who takes initiative and works well in a small, collaborative team
• A clear communicator who can turn financial information into straightforward actions

If you can step in, steady things, and make an immediate impact, click Apply now.