Interim Management Accountant

Salary: £250 – £300pd outside IR35

Location: Derby – Hybrid (3 days on site)
Contract: Temp-to-perm (c. 3 months temp)

Gleeson are delighted to be working with a growing organisation who are in a period of transformation with a turnover of c. £60m. They are seeking an experienced Interim Management Accountant who has solid understanding of General Ledger accounting to support the finance function on a temp-to-perm basis.

This is a hands-on role requiring a proactive individual with strong accounts preparation and general ledger experience, excellent attention to detail and the ability to work collaboratively across finance teams.

Responsibilities of Interim Management Accountant

• Prepare and review monthly management accounts, taking ownership of balance sheet reconciliations, accruals, prepayments and journals to ensure an accurate and timely month-end close.
• Analyse P&L performance, investigate variances and provide meaningful financial insight to finance and non-finance stakeholders, working closely with the FP&A team and budget holders to support forecasting and budgeting activities.
• Partner with the Accounts Payable and cash teams to maintain strong GL controls, oversee payment runs and support treasury activities, ensuring transactions are accurately coded and processed.
• Support external audits, VAT returns and statutory reporting requirements, liaising with external advisors and providing information as required.
• Identify opportunities to improve processes and controls, contributing to the smooth running of a busy, multi-entity finance function.

About You

• Qualified accountant (ACA, ACCA, CIMA) or qualified by experience with strong Management Accounting and General Ledger experience.
• Strong understanding of balance sheet reconciliations, month-end close and financial controls, ideally gained within a £50m-£75m turnover environment.
• Previous exposure to audit processes, VAT reporting and partnering with transactional finance and FP&A teams.
• Strong systems experience, ideally Dynamics, with exposure to Oracle, SAP, Workday or R3 also considered.
• Proactive, hands-on and comfortable working across multiple stakeholders in a fast-paced environment.

This role would suit a practical and commercially aware Management Accountant with GL knowledge who enjoys working across the wider finance function and ensuring strong controls and accurate reporting are maintained.

For this role, please note:

• Candidates must have full right to work in the UK without the need for any sponsorship.
• Candidates must be based within a reasonable commuting distance of Derby to accommodate 3 days onsite – this is non-negotiable.
• CVs clearly demonstrating a local base will be prioritised.

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