Management Accountant 9 Month Contract

Management Accountant – 9 Month Contract

Essex / Hertfordshire Border Hybrid Working

£70,000 – £75,000 + benefits

An established and value-driven organisation is seeking an experienced Management Accountant to provide contract support during a period of strategic change and project activity.

This is a broad and commercially focused finance role that offers exposure across financial planning, management reporting, business partnering, budgeting and forecasting, whilst supporting senior stakeholders in delivering informed decision-making.

The successful candidate will combine strong technical accounting expertise with excellent communication skills and the ability to influence stakeholders across the business.

Key Responsibilities

• Produce accurate and timely monthly management accounts and financial reporting.
• Analyse financial performance, identifying key variances, trends and opportunities for improvement.
• Support annual budgeting, forecasting and reforecasting processes.
• Partner with operational teams and budget holders to improve financial understanding and performance.
• Assist with the preparation of business cases and financial modelling.
• Deliver insightful reporting, dashboards and management information packs.
• Undertake financial due diligence and risk assessment activities.
• Support process improvement initiatives and finance transformation projects.
• Assist with the development of financial performance metrics and reporting frameworks.
• Contribute to governance, controls, audit activity and continuous improvement initiatives.

About You

We are looking for a qualified accountant (ACA, ACCA or CIMA) with:

• Proven experience within management accounting, FP&A or commercial finance.
• Strong budgeting, forecasting and variance analysis skills.
• Experience producing management information for senior stakeholders.
• Advanced Excel skills and strong financial modelling capability.
• Excellent business partnering and communication skills.
• A proactive approach with the ability to work independently within a changing environment.
• Experience improving processes, reporting and financial controls.

Desirable (not essential) Experience

• Exposure to financial due diligence activities.
• Experience working with ERP/accounting systems and business intelligence tools.
• Knowledge of value-for-money, impact measurement or programme-based funding models.

What’s on Offer?

• A varied and impactful contract opportunity.
• Exposure to senior leadership and strategic projects.
• Hybrid working arrangements.
• A collaborative and supportive environment.
• The opportunity to make a meaningful contribution within a purpose-led organisation.

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