Interim Senior Management Accountant

We’re delighted to be supporting a National Charity with the recruitment on a interim Management Accountant to join the team on an initial 3 month basis.

Reporting to the Head of Finance, the Management Accountant will be responsible for delivering first-class month and year end management information and leading the financial aspects of implementing a new CRM and Finance system. You will lead on the organisations monthly reporting, providing in depth financial analysis and commentary and manage the assistant management  accountant.

Duties will include the following:

•         Own the month end process, including the preparation and oversight of income and balance sheet reconciliations
•         Lead on certain complex reconciliations such as membership income and grants payments
•         Produce monthly management accounts, including analysis and commentary
•         Lead the annual budget and quarterly reforecasting processes (including timetables, input templates, output tables, challenge sessions with budget holders and commentary)
•         Be the finance representative on the CRM implementation team (discovery in 2024, implementation 2025)
•         Work closely with the Finance Manager & Tech Team on potential enhancements to the finance system
•         Lead (with the HoF, Data and Tech Teams) the implementation of any new finance system
•         Work closely with the Finance Manager on the preparation and management of the year-end close and audit timetables and close the year-end books

 What’s in it for you?

•         Hybrid working (2/3 days required in Central London Office
•         Daily rate - £400-425pd

 What are they looking for?

•         A hands on Management accountant with extensive post qualified experience within the charity sector
•         Fully Qualified accountant
•         Immediately Available
•         Significant experience of month-end and year-end processes and reconciliations
•         Preparing papers for SMT
•         Finance System Implementation experience is desirable