Management Accountant (Interim)

Salary: £50,000 - £54,000 (pro rata)
Contract: Initial 6-Month Fixed-Term Contract (potential for extension)
Location: Liverpool (Hybrid Working - 2-3 days in the office, remainder working from home)
Qualification: ACA, ACCA or CIMA Qualified
Hours: Monday to Friday, 9:00am - 5:00pm
Benefits: Free Parking, enhance holidays

The Opportunity

A well-established and growing organisation is seeking a qualified Management Accountant to join its finance team on an interim basis. This is an excellent opportunity for a commercially minded finance professional who enjoys partnering with stakeholders, producing insightful management information, and supporting operational decision-making.
Working closely with senior finance leaders, you will play a key role in the production of monthly accounts, forecasting, business planning, financial analysis, and performance reporting. The organisation offers a flexible hybrid working model with 2-3 days per week in the office and the remainder working remotely.

Key Responsibilities

• Preparation of monthly management accounts, including accruals, prepayments, depreciation and other journals.
• Production of income and expenditure reports and ensuring integrity of the financial ledger.
• Assisting with annual budgets, reforecasts and longer-term business planning activities.
• Providing detailed financial analysis, identifying trends, risks and opportunities for improvement.
• Investigating variances and producing meaningful commentary for budget holders and senior management.
• Monitoring and reporting on key performance indicators (KPIs).
• Supporting the development of dashboards and management reporting tools.
• Assisting with financial modelling, forecasting and business case preparation.
• Producing ad-hoc financial analysis, costings and reports as required.
• Calculating and posting monthly accounting transactions.
• Supporting project teams with robust financial information and commercial insight.
• Assisting with recharge processes, invoicing and maintaining accurate financial records.
• Supporting the Financial Controller in delivering key finance objectives and reporting requirements.

About You

To be successful in this role, you will be:

• ACA, ACCA or CIMA qualified.
• An experienced Management Accountant with strong month-end accounting expertise.
• Advanced in Microsoft Excel, including Pivot Tables, VLOOKUPs and financial analysis.
• Highly analytical with the ability to interpret and communicate complex financial information.
• Comfortable influencing and collaborating with non-finance stakeholders.
• Able to manage multiple priorities and meet tight deadlines.
• Self-motivated, organised and capable of working both independently and as part of a wider finance team
• Key Experience:
• Exposure to labour cost reporting, workforce planning or staff cost analysis.
• Experience supporting operational teams through business partnering and performance reporting.