Management Accountant (12M FTC) - Part time

Rutherford Briant; Cambridgeshire and Peterborough; Hybrid; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Part time

Job summary

A leading finance recruitment firm is seeking a Management Accountant for a part-time, 12-month fixed-term contract in Cambridge. The key responsibilities include preparing monthly management accounts, supporting budgeting and forecasting, and partnering with business leaders for commercial decision-making. Ideal candidates should have management accounting experience, advanced Excel skills, and be part or fully qualified (ACA/ACCA/CIMA). This role offers hybrid working flexibility in a collaborative finance team.

Benefits

Competitive day rate or salary

Hybrid working flexibility

Exposure to a high-performing finance team

Qualifications

• Proven experience in a management accounting or similar finance role.
• Strong analytical skills with excellent attention to detail.
• Confident communicator able to explain financial information to non-finance stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Prepare monthly management accounts ensuring accuracy.
• Support budgeting, forecasting, and variance analysis.
• Partner with business leaders for commercial decision-making.

Skills

Management accounting experience

Analytical skills

Communication skills

Advanced Excel skills

ERP/reporting systems experience

Education

Part or fully qualified (ACA/ACCA/CIMA)

Tools

Oracle

SAP

Workday

Job description

Management Accountant (12M FTC) - Part time

Management Accountant (Part time) – 12-Month Fixed Term Contract Location: Cambridge At Rutherford Briant, we’re supporting a organisation within the insurance sector, recognised for its strong financial governance, collaborative culture, and commitment to continuous improvement. They are seeking a Management Accountant on a 6-month fixed-term contract to support the finance team through a busy period of reporting, analysis, and transformation activity.

As a Management Accountant, you will:

• Prepare monthly management accounts, ensuring accuracy and adherence to deadlines.
• Support the budgeting and forecasting process, providing insightful variance analysis and commentary.
• Partner with business leaders to support commercial decision-making and identify cost-saving opportunities.
• Assist with balance sheet reconciliations, accruals, and prepayments.
• Support audit preparation and contribute to a strong internal control environment.
• Help drive process improvements within reporting, systems, and data integrity.
• Provide ad hoc analysis and support across key projects, including finance transformation and automation initiatives.

As a Management Accountant, you will need:

• Proven experience in a management accounting or similar finance role (insurance or financial services experience highly desirable).
• Part or fully qualified (ACA / ACCA / CIMA) or qualified by experience.
• Strong analytical skills with excellent attention to detail.
• Confident communicator with the ability to explain financial information to non-finance stakeholders.
• Advanced Excel skills and experience with ERP or reporting systems (e.g. Oracle, SAP, Workday).
• A proactive and adaptable approach, comfortable working in a fast-paced, change-driven environment.

As a Management Accountant, you will get:

A competitive day rate or fixed-term salary, commensurate with experience.

Hybrid working with flexibility between home and office.

Exposure to a well-established and forward-thinking business within the insurance industry.

The opportunity to work alongside a high-performing finance team that values collaboration, growth, and innovation.

At Rutherford Briant, we’re passionate about equity, diversity, and inclusion. We welcome applications from individuals of all backgrounds and are committed to ensuring a fair and transparent recruitment process.