Temporary Management Accountant

Morgan McKinley (South West); Bristol; Hybrid; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A local recruitment agency in Central Bristol is seeking an experienced Management Accountant for a temporary position of approximately 3 months, with potential for permanent employment. The successful candidate will take full ownership of the monthly management accounts process and will have the opportunity to work in a supportive and hands-on finance team. Experience in management accounts within an SME environment is essential. Hybrid work setup includes 3 days in the office.

Qualifications

• Strong SME background, able to manage accounts independently.
• Experience with month-end close responsibilities.
• Confident in a hybrid work environment.

Responsibilities

• Ownership of monthly management accounts from start to finish.
• Perform balance sheet reconciliations and maintain accurate financial records.
• Support budgeting and forecasting cycles.

Skills

Management accounts experience

Balance sheet reconciliations

Variance analysis

Cashflow forecasting

Budgeting and forecasting

Process improvement

Job description

Management Accountant (Temporary - Approx. 3 Months, Potential to Go Permanent)

Location: Central Bristol (Hybrid - 3 days in the office)

Morgan McKinley is supporting a long‑standing Bristol SME with the appointment of an experienced Management Accountant who can join them on a 3‑month interim contract. For the right person, there's every chance this could convert into a permanent opportunity – but if you're simply looking for a solid contract to get stuck into, that works too.

We're looking for someone who can start within a maximum of 2 weeks’ notice and who has genuine end‑to‑end management accounts experience within an SME environment. The finance team is hands‑on, supportive, and busy, so you’ll need to be confident picking work up quickly and running with it.

What you’ll be getting involved in:

• Full ownership of monthly management accounts, including journals, accruals, and prepayments
• Balance sheet reconciliations and maintaining accurate financial records
• Variance analysis and commentary to support senior leadership
• Cashflow forecasting and monitoring
• Support with budgeting and forecasting cycles
• Working closely with operational teams to understand cost drivers
• Helping streamline processes and improve reporting where needed
• Month‑end close responsibilities from start to finish

What we’re looking for:

• Strong SME background – you’re used to rolling your sleeves up
• Comfortable taking full ownership of the management accounts process
• Able to start within 2 weeks
• Confident working in a hybrid setup (3 days in the Bristol office)
• Someone who enjoys being embedded in a business and adding value quickly

If you’d like to hear more, call Lucy at Morgan McKinley on (phone number removed), or hit apply and we’ll be in touch.