Interim Management Accountant

Alexander Daniels are currently recruiting for an Interim Management Accountant for their well-established wholesale client based in Staffordshire. Reporting into the Financial Controller, you will support the business through a period of change, and be responsible for the accurate and timely production of the management accounts as well as assisting with day-to-day finance tasks and adhoc projects.

Key Responsibilities:

• Responsible for management reporting covering full trial balance through to P&L and Balance sheet
• Preparation of balance sheet reconciliations and understanding of all items, highlighting any issues
• Supporting with year end audits and statutory accounts preparation
• Bank reconciliations and allocating incoming payments to the ledgers
• Accruals and prepayments
• Variance analysis
• Month end closure
• Supporting with budgeting and forecasting
• VAT returns
• Overseeing the work and helping to develop the Assistant Accountant
• Identifying areas for improvement in the accounting processes and working with key stakeholders to implement them.

The ideal candidate will be part-qualified (ACCA or CIMA) or Qualified by Experience and available to start in October. You must be experienced and able to hit the ground running in management accounts and advanced Excel skills (pivot tables, VLOOKUPs and SUMIFs as a minimum) would be beneficial.

This is an ongoing interim role to take some pressure off the Financial Controller through a period of change and a longer term role may be available for the perfect candidate dependant on the needs of the business. My client are happy to consider candidates looking for a part-time/flexible arrangement and you will only be required to go into the office 1-2 days per week.