Interim Senior Management Accountant

Interim Senior Management Accountant

Location: Milton Keynes - office based with some flex
Contract Length: 3-6 months

Ready for an exciting interim role that's fast-paced, hands-on, and part of a high-growth business?

This isn't your average interim assignment. You'll be stepping into a rapidly growing tech-driven company that's scaling its international operations. As an Interim Senior Management Accountant, you'll play a crucial part in keeping the wheels turning smoothly, managing the financial reporting process and ensuring everything is in perfect shape during a period of transition.

What you'll do

In this hands-on interim role, you'll be at the heart of the finance team, working alongside the Head of Finance to manage key financial processes. You'll dive straight into producing monthly management accounts, ensuring financial accuracy and tight controls across the board.

Here's a snapshot of your key responsibilities:

• Month-end & Year-end Reporting: Take charge of monthly, quarterly, and year-end financial reporting, ensuring everything is accurate, timely, and in line with company policies. You'll be responsible for preparing and reviewing all financial statements and group reporting packs.
• Transactional Oversight: Oversee day-to-day transactional processes, ensuring all financial transactions are accurately posted and reconciled, including profit and loss accounts, balance sheets, and bank reconciliations.
• Hands-on Financial Controls: Get involved in improving and maintaining robust financial controls across the business. From segregation of duties to cash disbursements, you'll ensure everything is watertight.
• Tax & Statutory Returns: You'll manage the timely preparation and submission of all relevant statutory filings - VAT, PAYE, Corporation Tax, and other regulatory returns.
• AR/AP Management: Roll up your sleeves and help manage the Accounts Receivable and Accounts Payable functions. You'll ensure invoices are processed accurately and on time, as well as monitoring cashflow.
• Team Leadership & Development: You'll manage and mentor a small Finance team, helping them grow and ensuring they're on track with their own development.
• Ad-hoc Projects: No two days will be the same - whether it's improving reporting processes, assisting with system upgrades or stepping in to support operational functions, you'll be expected to get involved wherever needed.

What you'll need

This role is perfect for a hands-on, experienced Senior Management Accountant who thrives in fast-paced, dynamic environments. You'll need:

• Qualified Accountant (ACA, ACCA, CIMA) - Or significant equivalent experience if you're QBE (Qualified by Experience).
• Experience in a similar role - Strong background in management accounting within a growing business or tech / software environment.
• Excel Mastery: Advanced Excel skills are a must - think pivot tables, complex formulas, and large datasets.
• A "Doer" Mentality: You'll be someone who rolls up their sleeves and gets involved in the nitty-gritty, as well as the strategic reporting.
• Detail-Oriented & Deadline-Driven: You thrive in fast-paced environments and know how to stay on top of multiple priorities while ensuring high standards and accuracy.
• Excellent Communication: You'll be liaising with senior management, so the ability to explain complex financial information in a clear and concise manner is key.

Sounds like your kind of challenge?
If you're a qualified accountant with a "get stuck in" approach, looking for an exciting interim role where you can make an impact straight away, we'd love to hear from you.

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