Management Accountant

Sharp Consultancy; Hull and East Yorkshire; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

Sharp Consultancy is assisting a Hull-based, high-growth international business in finding an Interim Management Accountant to support day-to-day management accounting through to the end of 2026. The role requires a qualified accountant with strong month-end experience and the ability to work across multi-entity operations.

The successful candidate will produce monthly management accounts, assist with budgets/forecasts, and provide insightful variance analysis to senior stakeholders in a busy,

Qualifications

• Qualified ACA/ACCA/CIMA accounting professional.
• Strong month‑end and close process experience.
• Experience operating in an international multi‑entity environment.

Responsibilities

• Prepare accurate monthly management accounts and variance analysis.
• Support month‑end and year‑end close processes and reconciliations.
• Provide management reporting and P&L analysis for senior stakeholders.
• Monitor costs, revenues, and gross margin performance.

Skills

Advanced Excel

ERP / Accounting software

Multi-entity finance

Education

ACA/ACCA/CIMA qualified

Tools

ERP systems

Job description

Hull | Interim assignment through to the end of 2026 | £50,000-£60,000 salary equivalent

We're working with a high-growth, international business in Hull that is looking to strengthen its finance team during an exceptionally busy period. They are seeking an experienced and qualified Management Accountant to join on an interim basis, providing hands‑on support from now through to the end of the year.

This is an excellent opportunity for a qualified accountant who enjoys working in a fast‑paced, commercially focused environment and can quickly get up to speed within a growing international organisation.

The Role

As Interim Management Accountant, you will play a key role in supporting the day‑to‑day management accounting function and ensuring the business has accurate, timely financial information to support decision‑making.

Your responsibilities will include:

• Preparing accurate and timely monthly management accounts
• Supporting the month‑end and year‑end close processes
• Preparing balance sheet reconciliations and investigating variances
• Producing profit and loss analysis and management reporting
• Analysing financial performance against budget, forecast and prior periods
• Supporting the preparation and maintenance of budgets and forecasts
• Providing meaningful variance analysis and commentary for senior stakeholders
• Monitoring costs, overheads and expenditure
• Supporting cash flow forecasting and working capital management
• Assisting with accruals, prepayments, journals and provisions
• Reviewing and analysing revenue and gross margin performance
• Supporting the preparation of financial information across international entities/operations
• Working with operational and commercial teams to understand financial performance and drivers
• Identifying opportunities to improve financial controls, processes and reporting
• Providing ad hoc financial analysis and commercial insight to the Finance Director / senior management team

About You:

We're looking for someone who can hit the ground running and operate confidently in a busy, changing environment.

You will ideally be:

• ACA, ACCA or CIMA qualified
• An experienced Management Accountant with strong month‑end experience
• Comfortable working independently and managing competing priorities
• Highly analytical, commercially minded and naturally inquisitive
• Experienced in producing clear and accurate management information
• Confident working with senior stakeholders and non‑finance colleagues
• Strong technically, with a good understanding of accounting principles and controls
• Advanced in Excel, with experience manipulating and analysing large data sets
• Ideally experienced with an ERP/accounting system and modern finance reporting tools
• Comfortable working in an international or multi‑entity environment
• Available at short notice or within a short notice period

The Business

This is a high‑growth international organisation with an ambitious growth strategy and a fast‑moving working environment. The finance function is central to supporting that growth, making this an opportunity to join a business where your contribution will have genuine visibility and impact.

The successful candidate will be joining at an exciting time, helping the team navigate a particularly busy period while maintaining strong financial reporting and controls.

What’s on Offer

• Interim assignment through to the end of 2026
• £50,000-£60,000 salary equivalent, dependent on experience
• Hull‑based role
• Opportunity to work within a high‑growth international business
• Varied and commercially focused management accounting role
• Immediate opportunity to make an impact
• Potential for further opportunities as the business continues to grow

If you're an experienced and qualified Management Accountant looking for an interim opportunity where you can add value quickly and work within a fast‑paced international business, we'd love to hear from you.

Candidates must be eligible to work in the UK full time without restriction.