Interim Project Accountant:

Cherry Professional; East Midlands; Hybrid; GBP 40,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading recruitment agency is seeking a Management Accountant for an interim contract based in Nottingham, with potential for permanence. The ideal candidate will enhance financial performance while working closely with senior leaders. Responsibilities include preparing management accounts and supporting financial guidance. Competitive salary of £40,000–£50,000, along with benefits like 33 days holiday and private healthcare.

Benefits

33 days holiday (including bank holidays)

Private healthcare

Death in Service

Training opportunities

Qualifications

• Strong Excel skills and comfortable working with large datasets.
• Experience in management accounting, project accounting, and financial analysis.
• Bonus points for experience in project accounting or long-term contracts.

Responsibilities

• Prepare monthly management accounts with insightful analysis.
• Deliver accurate financial data to support decision-making.
• Partner with Project Managers to provide financial guidance.
• Lead on cash flow forecasting and balance sheet reconciliations.
• Drive process improvements and enhance financial reporting quality.
• Support audit prep and senior leadership projects.

Skills

Management accounting

Excel skills

Financial analysis

Continuous improvement mindset

Attention to detail

Education

Part-qualified or fully qualified accountant (CIMA, ACCA, ACA)

Job description

Overview

Management Accountant – Interim contract with potential of permanent. £40,000–£50,000 DOE. Nottingham-based hybrid.

Are you a part-qualified or fully qualified accountant looking to make an impact in a fast-growing business? Our client are looking for a Management Accountant to join a dynamic finance team — this is an exciting time of transformation and growth and the ideal candidate will shape the role, drive performance, and influence strategic decisions. This is a brilliant opportunity to step into a role that’s central to their growth journey. You’ll work closely with senior leaders, bring clarity to financial performance, and help us build a smarter, more efficient finance function.

Responsibilities

• Prepare monthly management accounts for key projects, with insightful analysis and performance commentary.
• Deliver accurate, timely financial data to support forecasting, budgeting, and decision-making.
• Partner with Project Managers to provide financial guidance and identify cost-saving opportunities.
• Lead on cash flow forecasting, credit control routines, and balance sheet reconciliations (WIP, accruals, deferred income).
• Drive process improvements and enhance the quality of financial reporting.
• Support audit prep, group reporting, and ad hoc projects for senior leadership.

Requirements

• Part-qualified or fully qualified accountant (CIMA, ACCA, ACA).
• Strong Excel skills and comfortable working with large datasets.
• Experience in management accounting, project accounting, financial analysis, and working capital optimisation.
• A continuous improvement mindset and high attention to detail.
• Bonus points for experience in project accounting or long-term contracts.

Benefits

• Salary: £40,000–£50,000 – Depending on experience
• 33 days holiday (including bank holidays)
• Private healthcare
• Death in Service
• Training opportunities

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