Management Accountant

Management Accountant (Fixed Term Contract - 3 Months)Location: Derby
Start Date: July 2025
Salary: to £60,000 (DOE)
Contract Type: Fixed Term (3 months)
Flexible Hours & Hybrid Working

Are you a hands-on Management Accountant / Financial Controller looking for a varied and rewarding short-term opportunity?

Our client is seeking an experienced Management Accountant to provide cover during a project secondment. You will step into a broad all-round role—handling everything from leading a small team covering bank reconciliations and payroll, to process improvement and business partnering.

Key Responsibilities:

• Daily bank reconciliations, processing payments & receipts
  
  
• Monthly Management accounts, budgets, forecasts, cost reports
  
  
• Payroll, HMRC verifications, VAT returns
  
  
• Leading a team of 2 responsible for purchase and sales ledger
  
  
• Nominal postings, credit card journals, pension & insurance admin
  
  
• Credit control, cash flow forecasting
  
  

You’ll Bring:

• Proven Management Accounting experience (Qualified, Part-Qualified or Qualified by experience)
  
  
• Strong Excel skills
  
  
• Familiarity with accounting software (Integrity, Xero, Sage, etc.)
  
  
• A proactive, self-sufficient approach with strong communication skills
  
  

What We Offer:

• Fixed-term contract in a supportive and established team
  
  
• Opportunity to shape systems and reporting processes
  
  
• Flexible hours & Hybrid Working
  
  

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