Interim Senior Management Accountant

Page Personnel; Southampton; On-site; GBP 55,000 - 65,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Daily rate £300–£350

Temporary contract

Southampton outskirts role

Job summary

Page Personnel are recruiting an Interim Senior Management Accountant for an office-based role on the outskirts of Southampton. You will deliver timely management accounts, financial reports and analysis to support strategic decisions in a busy Accounting & Finance team.

This temporary position requires strong Excel skills, familiarity with accounting software, and professional qualifications such as ACA, ACCA or CIMA.

Qualifications

• Proven experience in management accounting within the Accounting & Finance field.
• A strong understanding of financial reporting and analysis.
• Proficiency in accounting software and Excel.
• A relevant professional qualification such as ACA, ACCA or CIMA.
• Excellent attention to detail and problem-solving skills.
• Strong communication skills to work effectively with stakeholders.
• The ability to manage workloads within tight deadlines.

Responsibilities

• Prepare accurate and timely management accounts and financial reports.
• Provide financial analysis to support strategic decision-making.
• Assist in budgeting and forecasting activities.
• Oversee month-end and year-end close processes.
• Ensure compliance with financial regulations and company policies.
• Work closely with other departments to manage financial performance.
• Support external audits and liaise with auditors as required.
• Identify opportunities for process improvements within finance operations.

Skills

Management accounting

Financial reporting

Excel

ACA/ACCA/CIMA

Attention to detail

Communication skills

Deadline management

Tools

Accounting software

Job description

• Role starting immediately.
• Office based role based on the outskirts of Southampton

About Our Client

This role is with a company based on the outskirts of Southampton, operating within the Accounting & Finance sector.

Job Description

As the Interim Senior Management Accountant, you will be responsible for:

• Prepare accurate and timely management accounts and financial reports.
• Provide financial analysis to support strategic decision-making.
• Assist in budgeting and forecasting activities.
• Oversee month-end and year-end close processes.
• Ensure compliance with financial regulations and company policies.
• Work closely with other departments to manage financial performance.
• Support external audits and liaise with auditors as required.
• Identify opportunities for process improvements within finance operations.

The Successful Applicant

A successful Interim Senior Management Accountant should have:

• Proven experience in management accounting within the Accounting & Finance field.
• A strong understanding of financial reporting and analysis.
• Proficiency in accounting software and Excel.
• A relevant professional qualification such as ACA, ACCA or CIMA.
• Excellent attention to detail and problem-solving skills.
• Strong communication skills to work effectively with stakeholders.
• The ability to manage workloads within tight deadlines.

What's on Offer

• Daily rate of £300 to £350, dependent on the level of experience.
• Temporary contract offering flexibility.
• Opportunity to work on the outskirts of Southampton within the Accounting & Finance sector.