Interim Management Accountant - #2115147

Are you an experienced Management Accountant ready to dive into job profitability analysis and project costing? This is your chance to make a tangible impact in a dynamic, project-based environment.

THE ORGANISATION

This organisation operates in the industrial services and construction sector, delivering multiple projects annually across various scales. With private equity backing and plans to enhance their systems, they are seeking an interim professional to provide expertise in financial analysis and reporting.

• Highly project-driven business structure.
• Private equity-backed with a focus on data-driven decision-making.
• Annual volume of 200–300 projects.
• Committed to enhancing financial processes and tools.
• Transitioning to a new ERP system in 2027.

THE ROLE

As Interim Management Accountant, you will deliver financial insights that improve job costing processes and monthly management reporting. This role requires strong analytical skills, advanced systems knowledge, and a hands-on approach to data management and reporting.

• Conduct detailed job profitability and project costing analysis.
• Utilise Sage 200 and advanced Excel to extract, analyse, and report on data.
• Support monthly cycles for sales, cost of sales, margins, overheads, and P&L reporting.
• Collaborate with internal teams to enhance data accuracy and analytics capabilities.
• Contribute to the development of a new ERP system for a mid-2024 go-live.
• Support the upskilling of internal teams for post-contract knowledge transfer.

THE IDEAL CANDIDATE

We are seeking a self-starter who can hit the ground running, combining technical expertise with a proactive attitude to financial problem-solving. You will have experience in management accounting and thrive in a fast-moving, project-driven business setting.

Mandatory

• Proven experience in management accounting within project-driven or industrial sectors.
• Advanced Excel skills for data manipulation and reporting.
• Experience with job costing, gross margins, and cost of sales analysis.
• Familiarity with ERP systems, particularly Sage 200 or similar tools.
• Immediate availability and ability to work onsite.
• Demonstrable ability to produce accurate financial insights for stakeholders.

Preferred

• Experience in private equity-backed organisations.
• Knowledge of ERP implementation processes.
• Prior consulting or interim financial experience.
• Ability to collaborate with cross-functional teams and communicate financial insights.
• Flexibility for potential contract extensions or part-time work arrangements.

ON OFFER

This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced Management Accountant seeking to make a significant impact in a fast-paced, project-oriented environment. You will have the chance to contribute to process improvements and set the stage for a successful ERP transition.

• Competitive salary: £50,000–£55,000 per annum (pro-rata).
• Temporary contract from 3 months with the potential to go much longer
• Full Time or Part Time option is available
• Onsite
• Opportunity to support a high-visibility ERP implementation project.
• Hands-on involvement in advanced financial analysis and reporting.
• Collaborative and forward-thinking work environment.
• Onsite role with high stakeholder engagement.

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