Details:
- Salary: £250 - 400 - Day
- Job Type: Contract
- Job Status: Full-Time
- Salary Per: Day
- Location: North London
- Date: 2 days ago
Description:
Interim Management Accountant | 6 Month FTC / Interim | Housing Association | North London | Hybrid/Near Remote Working | £250 - £400 per day (depending on PAYE/Umbr)
Looking for your next contract where you can make an immediate impact? We're partnering with a well-established Housing Association to recruit an experienced Management Accountant on a 6-month fixed-term contract, supporting the finance team through a busy reporting period. This is an excellent opportunity for a technically strong management accountant who enjoys producing high-quality financial information, improving reporting and working collaboratively across finance.
The Role
Reporting into the Financial Controller, you'll take ownership of the monthly management accounting process, ensuring accurate and timely reporting across multiple entities. You'll be joining a supportive finance team where you'll be trusted to roll your sleeves up, provide robust financial insight and help maintain a strong financial control environment.
Key Responsibilities
Prepare monthly management accounts and reporting pack
Complete month-end accounting including journals, accruals and prepayments
Prepare and post intercompany transactions and eliminations
Analyse financial performance and investigate variances against budget, forecast and prior periods
Produce meaningful financial commentary for senior stakeholders
Review balance sheet reconciliations and resolve outstanding items
Ensure accounting entries are accurate and comply with financial policies
Support continuous improvement of reporting processes and controls
Work to tight month-end and reporting deadlines
About You
We're looking for someone who can hit the ground running and has:
Strong management accounting experience within a medium or large organisation
Excellent analytical and financial reporting skills
Advanced Excel capability
Experience preparing management accounts for multiple entities
Strong attention to detail with a proactive approach to problem-solving
Confident communication skills with the ability to explain financial information clearly
Previous Housing Association or social housing experience would be advantageous, although candidates from similar complex organisations will also be considered.
The Opportunity
Hybrid working
North London / Watford area
Six-month fixed-term contract
Immediate start preferred
Competitive salary/package (to be confirmed)
If you're an experienced Management Accountant looking for your next interim opportunity, we'd love to hear from you.
Please note that we are only able to consider applications from those who are eligible to work in the UK and therefore do not require sponsorship