Temp Management Accountant

Chase and Holland; Scunthorpe; On-site; GBP 23,000 - 39,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

30 days holiday + BH

Hybrid & flexible working

Immediate start

Exposure to multiple entities

Job summary

Chase and Holland is seeking an Interim Management Accountant in Scunthorpe for a minimum 2-month assignment. The role involves producing monthly management accounts across multiple entities, providing financial insight, and supporting commercial operations within a fast-paced environment.

The ideal candidate will have strong journals, accruals and reconciliations knowledge, excellent analytical skills, and be able to manage multiple deadlines while collaborating with operational teams.

Qualifications

• Experience producing full monthly management accounts.
• Strong knowledge of journals, accruals, prepayments and balance sheet reconciliations.
• Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to manage multiple deadlines in a busy environment.

Responsibilities

• Produce monthly management accounts (P&L, balance sheet, cash movements).
• Prepare journals including payroll, accruals, prepayments, stock, WIP, provisions.
• Run balance sheet reconciliations and maintain controls.
• Provide project and contract profitability reporting.
• Support forecasting and budgeting processes.
• Provide commercial financial insight to stakeholders.
• Assist with year-end and audit requests.
• Support process improvements and finance system enhancements.
• Assist with intercompany reconciliations and debtor management.

Skills

Management accounting

Financial analysis

Business partnering

Forecasting

Tools

Excel

Job description

Interim Management Accountant – Scunthorpe - £38,787

Are you an experienced Management Accountant available at short notice and looking for your next interim opportunity?

We're recruiting on behalf of a well-established, purpose-led organisation that delivers services across the region through a group of specialist commercial businesses who are seeking a confident Management Accountant to join their team on a minimum 2 month basis. This is an excellent opportunity to join a collaborative finance team where you'll play a key role in supporting commercial operations and ensuring accurate, timely financial reporting.

What's on Offer?

• 30 days holiday+ BH
• Fantastic hybrid and flexible working options
• Immediate opportunity with an established and respected organisation
• Varied role offering exposure across multiple commercial entities

The Role:

Working closely with the Commercial Accountant, you'll take responsibility for producing monthly management accounts across multiple trading entities, providing financial insight and supporting business performance. This is a hands‑on role suited to someone who enjoys working in a fast‑paced environment, managing competing priorities and partnering with operational teams.

Key responsibilities include:

• Preparing accurate monthly management accounts, including P&L, balance sheet and cash movement reporting
• Producing journals including payroll, accruals, prepayments, stock, work in progress and provisions
• Completing balance sheet reconciliations and maintaining strong financial controls
• Producing project and contract profitability reporting
• Supporting monthly forecasting and annual budgeting processes
• Analysing financial data to provide meaningful commercial insight
• Working closely with operational teams to ensure accurate allocation of income and costs
• Supporting year‑end processes and responding to audit requests
• Assisting with process improvements and finance system enhancements
• Supporting wider finance activities, including statutory payments, intercompany reconciliations and debtor management where required

About You:

• Experience producing full monthly management accounts
• Strong knowledge of journals, accruals, prepayments and balance sheet reconciliations
• Excellent analytical and problem‑solving skills
• The ability to manage multiple deadlines in a busy environment
• Strong communication skills with the confidence to build relationships across finance and operational teams
• Good systems knowledge and strong Excel skills