Management Accountant

Morgan McKinley (South West); England; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A well-established Dorset-based business is seeking an experienced Interim Management Accountant to support its finance function during a busy period. The role involves producing month-end management accounts, leading finance meetings, managing prepayments and accruals, preparing cashflow forecasts, and completing quarterly VAT returns. Candidates should have strong management accounting experience, good communication skills, and the ability to adapt quickly. An immediate start is desirable.

Qualifications

• Proven experience in a management accountant role, ideally within an SME.
• Able to present figures confidently and clearly.
• Available for an immediate start.

Responsibilities

• Produce the full month-end management accounts pack.
• Lead the monthly finance meeting, reporting on P&L performance.
• Manage prepayments, accruals, and fixed asset register reports.
• Prepare cashflow forecasts and provide month-on-month comparisons.
• Complete the quarterly VAT return.
• Support the wider team with ad-hoc financial analysis.

Skills

Strong management accounting experience

Good communication skills

Detail-focused

Ability to get up to speed quickly

Job description

Interim Management Accountant
Location: Dorset
Contract: Interim / Immediate Start

We're working with a well-established Dorset-based business that is looking for a hands-on Interim Management Accountant to support the finance function during a particularly busy period. This role would suit someone who is confident rolling up their sleeves, picking things up quickly, and providing solid, reliable month-end support.

You'll be working closely with the senior team, taking ownership of the month-end process and ensuring the numbers are clear, accurate and ready for discussion. The environment is friendly, pragmatic and fast-moving, so we're looking for someone who is comfortable hitting the ground running and building good relationships across the business.

Key Responsibilities

• Produce the full month-end management accounts pack
• Lead the monthly finance meeting, reporting on P&L performance and variance against budget
• Manage prepayments, accruals and fixed asset register reports
• Prepare cashflow forecasts and provide month-on-month comparisons
• Complete the quarterly VAT return
• Support the wider team with ad-hoc financial analysis and requests as needed

What We're Looking For

• Strong management accounting experience, ideally in a hands-on SME environment
• Someone adaptable, detail-focused and able to get up to speed quickly
• Good communication skills and confidence in presenting figures
• Availability to start at short notice

If you're an experienced management accountant looking for an interim role then please hit apply.