Interim Site Accountant

Role Overview

The role provides commercial and financial leadership, governance, and insight, partnering closely with the Site Transport Manager. A key focus is collaboration with internal stakeholders and the customer to drive best practice, performance improvement, and value creation.

• Full financial ownership of the site P&L and balance sheet
• Business partnering with site leadership and senior stakeholders
• Reporting into a senior finance lead
• Managing relationships with internal teams and customer representatives

• Review daily, weekly, and monthly P&L performance with clear commercial commentary and variance analysis
• Produce customer‑facing financial reporting with insightful performance narratives
• Complete nominal ledger activities including journals, cross‑charges, and period‑end reconciliations
• Deliver detailed performance analysis, identifying key drivers, risks, and opportunities
• Support and develop profit improvement initiatives with operations and the customer
• Prepare and present weekly and monthly financial and KPI performance packs
• Produce balance sheet summaries with robust reconciliations
• Lead annual budgeting and forecasting cycles for both internal and customer reporting
• Drive continuous improvement in reporting processes and financial governance
• Ensure timely, accurate, and transparent financial information

• CIMA / ACCA qualifications
• Proven experience in a similar commercial accounting role
• Background within logistics, transport, or a fast‑paced operational environment
• Advanced budgeting, forecasting, and analytical capability

• Accuracy and transparency of reporting
• Ability to meet tight deadlines
• Quality of business partnering at site level
• Maintenance of a fully reconciled balance sheet

• Contract Type:
  Temporary Interim Management
• Specialism:
  Accountancy & Finance
• Focus:
  Commercial Finance
• Workplace Type:
  On-site
• Experience Level: Senior Management
• Location:
  
  Warrington
• Salary:
  Negotiable
• Job Reference: ZNEXGX‑9A46403E
• Date posted: 11 February 2026
• Consultant:
  Olivia Reading

Robert Walters Operations Limited is an employment business and employment agency and welcomes applications from all candidates.