Interim Senior Management Accountant

This is an excellent opportunity in a business going through significant change. Mentoring a team of 3 this position is pivotal to the month-end reporting and analysis of results.

Client Details

My client are a division of a major business and are specialists in their field of expertise.

Description

The key responsibilities within this role:

• Full responsibility of the team's delivery of accurate management accounts to deadline.

• Review submissions feeding back to the team any amendments.

• Providing timely updates on any deliverable changes with plenty of time for adoption.

• Continuously review processes for efficiency and relevance.

• Support with the provision of accurate Divisional and Group reporting and analysis.

• Sign off monthly balance sheet commentary and analysis on trends.

• Approve Risk and Opportunities each month.

• Sign off the monthly balance sheet reconciliations, including the agreement of any adjustments required.

• Responsible for financial year end audit packs and liaising with auditors to ensure deliverables are met.

• Provide all information to Group in relation to statutory reporting and review of draft statutory accounts.

• Support the budgeting / forecasting process, by providing information and analysis.

• Improve timing, content and accuracy of both financial and management reporting.

• Maintain procedure and process documents, while seeking continuous improvements

Profile

The successful candidate will possess:

• A full and recognisable accountancy qualification (ACA/ACCA/CIMA)
• Experience of managing/mentoring a small team in previous roles
• Experience of producing a set of management accounts within a specific timeframe (currently 8 working days)
• Strong balance sheet reconciliations experience - these need to be accurate and completed within 8 days of the month end
• Good communication skills with the ability to lead a team and present results up to exec level.
• Attention to detail and the ability to think outside of the box.

Job Offer

A highly competitive day rate is on offer (depending on experience). This position sits inside IR35 and is hybrid working with 2 days working from home and 3 days on-site in Gloucester.