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Finance Manager/Management Accountant (12mth FTC)Brewer Morris • Reading, Berkshire, UK
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Finance Manager/Management Accountant (12mth FTC)

Finance Manager/Management Accountant (12mth FTC)

Brewer Morris • Reading, Berkshire, UK
26 days ago
Job type
  • Temporary
Job description

Interim Finance Manager/ Management Accountant (12-month FTC)

Reading - Hybrid

£70,000 - £75,000

A highly regarded professional services business is seeking an experienced and qualified finance professional to join the team on a 12-month fixed-term contract, covering a period of maternity leave. This is a broad and visible role that combines financial accounting, management reporting, statutory accounting, audit coordination and commercial analysis. You'll take ownership of the monthly reporting cycle while supporting senior stakeholders with insightful financial information that drives decision-making across the firm. This opportunity would suit a technically strong ACA or ACCA qualified accountant who enjoys working in a hands-on environment and is looking for a varied role with exposure to both operational and strategic finance activities.

Responsibilities:

  • Leading the month-end close process and delivering accurate, insightful management accounts for senior leadership.
  • Producing financial analysis and performance reporting, highlighting trends, risks and opportunities across the business.
  • Ensuring the integrity of the balance sheet through robust reconciliations and effective financial controls.
  • Supporting the preparation of annual statutory accounts and acting as a key finance contact throughout the external audit process.
  • Working closely with budget holders to understand expenditure trends and provide meaningful cost analysis.
  • Assisting with budgeting, forecasting and longer-term financial planning activities.
  • Reviewing working capital metrics, provisions and other key financial indicators to support effective cash and performance management.
  • Supporting VAT compliance and wider financial governance requirements.
  • Partnering with senior stakeholders to provide financial insight around profitability, business performance and strategic initiatives.
  • Contributing to ongoing process improvement projects and helping strengthen the firm's finance function.
  • Providing technical accounting support, including the assessment of new accounting standards and reporting requirements.
  • Supporting the Finance Director with a range of commercial and operational finance projects.

Skills & Qualifications:

  • ACA or ACCA qualification.
  • Strong experience preparing monthly management accounts within a medium or large organisation.
  • A solid grounding in financial reporting, financial controls and balance sheet management.
  • Significant exposure to year-end processes, statutory accounts and external audits.
  • Strong technical accounting knowledge and attention to detail.
  • The ability to interpret complex financial information and communicate findings clearly to non-finance stakeholders.
  • A proactive and commercially minded approach with excellent organisational skills.
  • Proven working experience in legal, accountancy practise of other professional services environments would be highly advantageous

This role requires someone who is able to do 3 days in the office and applicants should be available at short notice

Please note our advertisements use PQE/salary levels purely as a guide. However we are happy to consider applications from all candidates who are able to demonstrate the skills necessary to fulfil the role.

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