Job Description
Hull | Interim assignment through to the end of 2026 | £50,000–£60,000 salary equivalent
We’re working with a high-growth, international business in Hull that is looking to strengthen its finance team during an exceptionally busy period. They are seeking an experienced and qualified Management Accountant to join on an interim basis, providing hands-on support from now through to the end of the year.
This is an excellent opportunity for a qualified accountant who enjoys working in a fast-paced, commercially focused environment and can quickly get up to speed within a growing international organisation.
The Role
As Interim Management Accountant, you will play a key role in supporting the day-to-day management accounting function and ensuring the business has accurate, timely financial information to support decision-making.
Your responsibilities will include:
- Preparing accurate and timely monthly management accounts
- Supporting the month-end and year-end close processes
- Preparing balance sheet reconciliations and investigating variances
- Producing profit and loss analysis and management reporting
- Analysing financial performance against budget, forecast and prior periods
- Supporting the preparation and maintenance of budgets and forecasts
- Providing meaningful variance analysis and commentary for senior stakeholders
- Monitoring costs, overheads and expenditure
- Supporting cash flow forecasting and working capital management
- Assisting with accruals, prepayments, journals and provisions
- Reviewing and analysing revenue and gross margin performance
- Supporting the preparation of financial information across international entities/operations
- Working with operational and commercial teams to understand financial performance and drivers
- Identifying opportunities to improve financial controls, processes and reporting
- Providing ad hoc financial analysis and commercial insight to the Finance Director / senior management team
About You:
We’re looking for someone who can hit the ground running and operate confidently in a busy, changing environment.
You will ideally be:
- ACA, ACCA or CIMA qualified
- An experienced Management Accountant with strong month-end experience
- Comfortable working independently and managing competing priorities
- Highly analytical, commercially minded and naturally inquisitive
- Experienced in producing clear and accurate management information
- Confident working with senior stakeholders and non-finance colleagues
- Strong technically, with a good understanding of accounting principles and controls
- Advanced in Excel, with experience manipulating and analysing large data sets
- Ideally experienced with an ERP/accounting system and modern finance reporting tools
- Comfortable working in an international or multi-entity environment
- Available at short notice or within a short notice period
The Business
This is a high-growth international organisation with an ambitious growth strategy and a fast-moving working environment. The finance function is central to supporting that growth, making this an opportunity to join a business where your contribution will have genuine visibility and impact.
The successful candidate will be joining at an exciting time, helping the team navigate a particularly busy period while maintaining strong financial reporting and controls.
What's on Offer
- Interim assignment through to the end of 2026
- £50,000–£60,000 salary equivalent, dependent on experience
- Hull-based role
- Opportunity to work within a high-growth international business
- Varied and commercially focused management accounting role
- Immediate opportunity to make an impact
- Potential for further opportunities as the business continues to grow
If you're an experienced and qualified Management Accountant looking for an interim opportunity where you can add value quickly and work within a fast-paced international business, we'd love to hear from you.
Sharp Consultancy is a finance and accountancy recruitment specialist assisting accounting and finance divisions of businesses in the Yorkshire and Derbyshire area. With over 30 years' experience we pride ourselves on sourcing excellent finance professionals across all divisions of an accounts function.
Candidates must be eligible to work in the UK full time without restriction. To apply please send your CV to the e-mail address stated, quoting our reference and specifying which website you saw this position advertised on. Due to the high volume of applications, we receive it is not always possible to respond to unsuccessful applicants. Therefore, if we have not responded to your application within seven days, please note that on this occasion your application has not been successful.
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