Group Management Accountant

Robert Half is supporting a well established organisation within the education and childcare sector as they appoint an Interim Management Accountant to support the finance function through a period of transformation and systems improvement.

This is a hands on, operational role within a complex multi-entity environment partnering closely with operational leaders and the financial control team to strengthen reporting, forecasting and budgeting discipline.

Key Responsibilities

• Deliver accurate and timely month end management accounts, presenting results to senior finance leadership.
• Ensuring revenue is correctly accounted for across the UK operations.
• Responsible for the detailed review of site by site revenues across the UK as part of the month-end process.
• Support the monthly operational finance cycle, reviewing costs, balances and variances.
• Produce budgets, forecasts, FP&A models and variance analysis to identify risks and opportunities.
• Identify process improvement and system enhancements.
• Act as a finance business partner to operational teams, providing insight into revenue and cost drivers.
• Prepare clear, actionable reports for senior stakeholders.
• Hybrid working with a requirement to be office based three days per week (North West).

Candidate Profile

• Qualified accountant (ACCA, CIMA, ACA) or equivalent practical experience.
• Strong management accounting background with proven budgeting and forecasting capability.
• Comfortable working autonomously in a fast-paced, multi-entity environment.
• Advanced Excel skills (assessment may form part of the process).
• Experience working with legacy systems and contributing to finance transformation.
• Background in multi-site or complex organisational structures preferred.

This role would suit an adaptable interim who enjoys improving finance processes while maintaining robust operational reporting.

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