Management Accountant

Interim Management Accountant Derby 12-month Fixed Term Contract Site-based with Flexi Hours £45-55k  benefits

Role Overview Eaton Syalon is partnering exclusively with a Derby based business to recruit an experienced Interim Management Accountant to join its finance team on a 12-month fixed term contract. This is a hands-on, varied role supporting the full month-end cycle, management reporting, forecasting, budgeting, cost centre analysis, capex reporting and year-end activities. The role would suit a qualified, part-qualified or qualified by experience accountant with strong end-to-end management accounting experience, excellent communication skills and the ability to quickly build relationships with operational and finance stakeholders.

This is a site-based role offering flexible working hours and the opportunity to work in a relaxed, friendly and supportive culture.

Key Responsibilities The Interim Management Accountant will be responsible for:
Preparing monthly management accounts, ensuring accuracy, completeness and timely delivery. Managing key elements of the month-end close process, including journals, accruals, prepayments and reconciliations. Producing month-end reporting packs with clear commentary on performance. Completing variance analysis against budget, forecast and prior periods. Investigating key movements and providing meaningful insight to stakeholders. Preparing and maintaining cashflow forecasts. Assisting with the preparation of annual budgets and periodic forecasts.

Reviewing overhead cost centres and providing analysis of spend, trends and variances. Business partnering with cost centre managers to support financial understanding and cost control. Supporting capex reporting, including tracking spend against approved projects and budgets. Assisting with the preparation of statutory accounts and year-end schedules. Supporting analysis required for corporation tax submissions. Maintaining and improving balance sheet reconciliations and financial controls.

Identifying opportunities to improve processes, reporting and financial visibility. Working closely with the wider finance team to ensure deadlines are achieved. Candidate Profile The successful candidate will be a confident and proactive management accountant who can quickly understand the business, take ownership of month-end responsibilities and provide reliable support across the finance function. You will be comfortable working in a site-based environment and engaging with both finance and non-finance colleagues.

Strong communication skills, accuracy and the ability to hit the ground running will be essential. Skills and Experience Required Qualified, part-qualified or qualified by experience accountant. Strong end-to-end management accounting experience. Experience preparing monthly management accounts. Solid understanding of month-end processes, journals, accruals, prepayments and reconciliations.

Experience with budgeting, forecasting and cashflow forecasting. Ability to review and analyse overhead cost centres. Confident business partnering with cost centre managers and operational stakeholders.

Experience with capex reporting and analysis. Exposure to statutory accounts preparation and year-end reporting. Ability to support corporation tax analysis and schedules. Strong Excel skills and good systems capability. High attention to detail and ability to work to deadlines. Proactive, hands-on approach with the confidence to take ownership. Personal Attributes Strong communicator who can explain financial information clearly. Proactive and able to work with minimal supervision.

Commercially aware with strong analytical skills. Organised, accurate and deadline-focused. Able to build effective relationships across the business. Comfortable challenging numbers and asking questions. Flexible, adaptable and willing to support the wider team. Able to quickly add value in an interim capacity We'd love to hear from you if you are looking for your next interim project