Senior Accountant - 6M FTC

Netbox Recruitment Ltd; Lenham; Hybrid; GBP 50,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

Netbox Recruitment Ltd is seeking a commercially minded finance professional for a six-month fixed-term contract to review and implement improvements across finance processes and reporting. The role demands strong Excel and hands-on process improvement skills, plus stakeholder partnering across the business.

Ideal candidates will have management accounting or Finance Manager experience, with a qualification such as ACA/ACCA/CIMA being advantageous.

Qualifications

• Experience in a management accounting or Finance Manager role.
• Excellent Excel skills and the ability to analyse, manipulate and present financial data.
• Systems-savvy with the ability to navigate finance systems and identify opportunities for process improvement and automation.
• Strong business partnering and stakeholder management skills, with the confidence to work across finance and non-finance teams.

Responsibilities

• Review existing finance processes, management reporting and controls, identifying opportunities to improve efficiency, accuracy and consistency.
• Support the design and implementation of improved finance processes, reporting frameworks and systems.
• Develop and enhance management reporting to provide meaningful financial insight and support business decision-making.
• Partner with Finance Managers and wider business stakeholders to understand reporting requirements and deliver practical solutions.
• Identify opportunities to streamline and automate reporting processes using Excel and finance systems.
• Support the implementation and embedding of new processes across the finance function.

Skills

Excel

Financial analysis

Stakeholder management

Process improvement

Business partnering

Education

ACA/ACCA/CIMA qualification

Tools

Finance systems

Job description

The Opportunity

An opportunity has arisen for a commercially minded finance professional to join an organisation on a six-month fixed-term contract, supporting a review and implementation of improvements across finance processes, management reporting and systems.

This role will suit someone with strong technical finance skills, excellent Excel capabilities and a hands-on approach to improving processes, enhancing reporting and partnering with stakeholders across the business.

Key Responsibilities

• Review existing finance processes, management reporting and controls, identifying opportunities to improve efficiency, accuracy and consistency.
• Support the design and implementation of improved finance processes, reporting frameworks and systems.
• Develop and enhance management reporting to provide meaningful financial insight and support business decision-making.
• Partner with Finance Managers and wider business stakeholders to understand reporting requirements and deliver practical solutions.
• Identify opportunities to streamline and automate reporting processes using Excel and finance systems.
• Support the implementation and embedding of new processes across the finance function.

About You

• Previous experience in a management accounting or Finance Manager role, with a strong understanding of management reporting and financial processes.
• Strong Excel skills and the ability to analyse, manipulate and present financial data.
• Systems-savvy, with the ability to navigate finance systems and identify opportunities for process improvement and automation.
• Excellent business partnering and stakeholder management skills, with the confidence to work across finance and non-finance teams.
• A proactive, solutions-focused approach, with the ability to work independently and deliver improvements within a fixed-term assignment.
• A recognised accountancy qualification (ACA, ACCA or CIMA) would be advantageous but is not essential. Relevant experience and technical capability are equally valued.

On Offer

• Contract: 6-month fixed-term contract
• Salary: £50,000-£60,000 per annum, dependent on experience
• Working pattern: Hybrid, with 2-3 days per week in the office

If you are a commercially focused finance professional with strong Excel and systems capabilities, a passion for process improvement and excellent business partnering skills, we would welcome your application. #3186