Interim Management Accountant – Engineering Business – Hull
Are you an experienced Management Accountant available at short notice and looking for an interim opportunity where you can make an immediate impact?
We are working with a busy and established engineering business based to the west of Hull who are looking to appoint an Interim Management Accountant to provide additional support and capacity within their finance team.
This is an immediate requirement, with a start ideally next week, and the assignment is expected to run through to at least the end of the year.
You will join a well-established accounts team and report directly to the Financial Controller, supporting the business through a particularly busy period. The role will offer plenty of variety, with responsibility for core management accounting activities as well as providing wider support across the finance function where required.
The Role

As Interim Management Accountant, your responsibilities will include

Preparing monthly management accounts
Supporting the month-end close process
Preparing and posting month-end journals
Managing accruals and prepayments
Completing balance sheet reconciliations
Financial analysis and investigation of variances
WIP accounting and analysis
Supporting reporting requirements
Providing general management accounting support
Working closely with the Financial Controller and wider finance team
Providing additional resource and support wherever the team has the greatest requirement
This is a hands-on interim position, ideally suited to someone who is comfortable getting up to speed quickly, working independently and contributing from day one.
About You
We are looking for a commercially aware and technically capable Management Accountant who is available for an immediate or very near-term start.

You will ideally have

Previous experience in a Management Accountant or similar role
Strong month-end and management accounting experience
Experience preparing management accounts
Good knowledge of journals, accruals, prepayments and balance sheet reconciliations
Strong analytical and Excel skills
Experience with WIP accounting would be advantageous
The ability to work to tight deadlines in a busy environment
A hands-on and flexible approach
The ability to quickly integrate into an established finance team
An accounting qualification or part-qualification would be advantageous, although relevant practical experience will also be considered.
Working Arrangements & Package
The role is predominantly office-based, although there is some hybrid flexibility available, with the potential to work from home around two days per week.
Start and finish times can be agreed around typical office hours.
The day rate is equivalent to approximately £45,000–£50,000 per annum, depending on experience.
How to Apply
If you are an experienced Management Accountant who is available immediately or at very short notice and are interested in an interim opportunity in the Hull / West Hull area, we would be keen to hear from you.
Apply now to be considered.
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.