Interim Senior Management Accountant

Senior Management Accountant
Fixed-Term Contract Details

• 14 Month Fixed-Term Contract
• Leeds location
• 3 days a week in office
• Senior and Expert level

• Part-qualified accountant (CIMA, ACCA or ACA preferred)
• Strong technical accounting foundation with experience of management accounting and month end close
• Analytical and detail oriented, with the ability to interpret financial data and translate it into clear business insight
• Confident communicator, able to engage effectively with non-finance stakeholders and challenge constructively where appropriate
• Well organised and resilient, with the ability to manage competing priorities and tight deadlines
• Proactive, collaborative and solutions focused, with a continuous improvement mindset

• This is a Fixed Term Contract for 14 months
• We are seeking a proactive and conscientious Senior Management Accountant to join our UK Opex Finance team
• This role will be responsible for the preparation, review and delivery of high-quality management information, providing meaningful insight into business performance and supporting stakeholders with effective decision making
• This is an excellent opportunity for a part-qualified or newly qualified accountant (CIMA / ACCA / ACA) looking to further develop their technical expertise and business partnering skills within a dynamic, fast paced environment
• Take ownership of specific P&L areas within the monthly management accounts for UK Opex, ensuring accuracy, completeness and adherence to deadlines
• Prepare, review and challenge accruals and prepayments, ensuring appropriate accounting treatment and robust supporting documentation
• Deliver clear and insightful monthly Opex reporting, including variance analysis against budget and forecast
• Provide high-quality commentary and analysis, highlighting key drivers, risks and opportunities affecting performance
• Prepare balance sheet reconciliations, ensuring issues are identified and resolved promptly
• Partner with the FP&A team to support monthly reforecasting and budgeting cycles
• Actively identify and implement process improvements to enhance the efficiency, control and quality of Opex reporting and month-end processes
• Respond to ad-hoc financial analysis and reporting requests from senior stakeholders