Interim Management Accountant

Description:

Interim Management Accountant 

Location: Scunthorpe  (Hybrid)

Salary: £40,000 

Vacanyc Type: Fixed Term Contract 3 Months

Benjamin Edwards is recruiting for an interim Management Accountant to join a reputable and growing organisation in Scunthorpe.  

What’s on offer to the Interim Management Accountant

38 days holiday (inc Bank holidays) + your birthday off
Generous pension and life assurance
Flexible and agile working options
Many company discounts available
Onsite parking
The role of the Interim Management Accountant

Working closely with the Commercial Accountant, you will be responsible for producing accurate and timely financial information across several entities. Your responsibilities will include:

Preparing full monthly management accounts, including P&L, balance sheet, cash movements and supporting information
Producing an initial flash set of results shortly after month-end
Preparing and posting month-end journals including accruals, prepayments, payroll, stock, WIP, bad debt provisions and late invoice creditors
Completing balance sheet reconciliations
Analysing monthly performance and providing insight to support management accounts commentary
Producing monthly project and contract reporting, covering monthly, year-to-date and lifetime performance
Working closely with operational teams to ensure income and costs are accurately allocated across contracts
Supporting monthly reforecasts and the annual budgeting process
Undertaking financial and performance analysis as required
Completing bank reconciliations and investigating discrepancies
Reconciling intra-group transactions
Assisting with year-end reporting packs and external audit requirements
Supporting debtor management alongside the Accounts Receivable team
Identifying opportunities to improve, streamline and automate finance processes
Getting involved in the testing and implementation of new finance systems and processes
The ideal candidate for the Interim Management Accountant

ACCA/CIMA/ACA part qualified or qualified by experience, with a good understanding of key accounting principles fundamental to the duties and responsibilities of the role
Have practical experience producing monthly management accounts
Be confident preparing journals, accruals, prepayments and balance sheet reconciliations
Have strong analytical skills and be comfortable getting underneath the numbers
Be able to communicate financial information effectively with finance and non-finance stakeholders
Be organised and able to manage competing priorities and tight month-end deadlines
Have good finance systems and IT skills
Enjoy improving processes rather than simply accepting “the way things have always been done”
Due to the immediate requirements of the role, applicants must be available to start at short notice.

To Apply

If you feel you are a suitable candidate and would like to work for Benjamin Edwards, please click apply