Temporary Management Accountant; Temporary

Position: Temporary Management Accountant (Temporary)
We’re recruiting for a Temporary Management Accountant to support an organisation based in Scarborough. Working in a small and busy finance team, this is a brilliant opportunity for a hands-on, deadline-driven accountant who enjoys partnering with stakeholders and turning numbers into meaningful insight.

You’ll be joining a values-led organisation where finance plays a key role in supporting stakeholders, staff and wider outcomes. The role is available due to short-term cover / additional support needs within the team.

What the Management Accountant job involves

As the Temporary Management Accountant, you’ll focus on core management reporting and support across budgeting and forecasting. Key responsibilities are likely to include:

Producing monthly management accounts (accruals, prepayments, journals, variance analysis)

Supporting budget setting, reforecasting and reporting against budget

Building strong relationships with budget holders—explaining performance clearly and constructively

Maintaining and improving reporting packs, reconciliations and finance processes

Assisting with audit preparation and responding to reporting requirements (including funding-related reporting where applicable)

Skills required

We’re keen to speak with candidates who can hit the ground running and bring a calm, solutions-focused approach. You’ll ideally have:

Proven management accounts experience (temporary/contract experience welcomed)

AAT qualified and/or part-qualified / qualified (CIMA / ACCA / ACA) – or equivalent experience

Strong Excel skills and confidence working with finance systems

Excellent attention to detail, with the ability to meet deadlines in a fast-moving environment

Confident communication skills—able to work collaboratively with non-finance stakeholders

Other Information

Temporary for 2-3 months

Typically Monday–Friday (full-time preferred; part-time may be considered for the right person)

Car Parking is available

This vacancy is being advertised through KD Recruitment Limited who are operating as an Employment Agency.

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