Interim Management Accountant Location: South West (Taunton area) - Hybrid Contract: 6 months (with strong potential to extend) Rate: £300-£350 per day (Umbrella)Role Overview: We are looking for an experienced Interim Management Accountant to join a busy and collaborative finance team for an initial 6-month contract. This is an exciting opportunity to step into a pivotal role during a period of system change and play a key part in supporting the Financial Controller with all aspects of month-end, budgeting, forecasting, and year-end processes.You will be joining a proactive and supportive finance function where your expertise will be valued, and your insights will help drive efficiency and clarity in financial reporting. This role is perfect for a hands-on finance professional who enjoys working across different areas of management accounting and contributing to business decision-making.Key Responsibilities:<ul data-end="1540" data-start="1135"><li data-start="1135" data-end="1215">Prepare and review management accounts with accuracy and attention to detail</li><li data-start="1216" data-end="1301">Perform variance analysis, investigate anomalies, and respond to internal queries</li><li data-start="1302" data-end="1367">Support budgeting, forecasting, and financial planning cycles</li><li data-start="1368" data-end="1454">Assist with year-end processes (January-March), liaising with auditors as required</li><li data-end="1540" data-start="1455">Contribute ideas for process improvements and support ongoing finance initiatives</li></ul>Requirements:<ul data-start="1562" data-end="1932"><li data-end="1634" data-start="1562">Proven experience in management accounting or a similar finance role</li><li data-end="1682" data-start="1635">Strong Excel and financial reporting skills</li><li data-end="1760" data-start="1683">Experience with month-end, budgeting, forecasting, and year-end processes</li><li data-start="1761" data-end="1857">Ability to work independently while also collaborating effectively with a small finance team</li><li data-start="1858" data-end="1932">Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with attention to detail</li></ul>Additional Details:<ul data-start="1960" data-end="2225"><li data-start="1960" data-end="2016">Hybrid working: 3-4 days in-office / 1-2 days remote</li><li data-end="2065" data-start="2017">Reports directly to the Financial Controller</li><li data-end="2120" data-start="2066">Competitive daily rate of £300-£350 (Outside IR35)</li></ul>If you're looking for a new interim contract in the Taunton area then please reach out with you latest CV. Robert Half Ltd acts as an employment business for temporary positions and an employment agency for permanent positions. Robert Half is committed to diversity, equity and inclusion. Suitable candidates with equivalent qualifications and more or less experience can apply. Rates of pay and salary ranges are dependent upon your experience, qualifications and training. If you wish to apply, please read our Privacy Notice describing how we may process, disclose and store your personal data: roberthalf.com/gb/en/privacy-notice.<img src="https://counter.adcourier.com/ZGFuaWVsLndpbGxpYW1zLjk4MTE0LjEwOTIzQHJoaS5hcGxpdHJhay5jb20.gif">

Management Accounts

Somerset, Somerset
remote
Temporary
300 - 350 GBP / Daily
Interim Management Accountant Location: South West (Taunton area) - Hybrid Contract: 6 months (with strong potential to extend) Rate: £300-£350 per day (Umbrella)Role Overview: We are looking for an experienced Interim Management Accountant to join a busy and collaborative finance team for an initial 6-month contract. This is an exciting opportunity to step into a pivotal role during a period of system change and play a key part in supporting the Financial Controller with all aspects of month-end, budgeting, forecasting, and year-end processes.You will be joining a proactive and supportive finance function where your expertise will be valued, and your insights will help drive efficiency and clarity in financial reporting. This role is perfect for a hands-on finance professional who enjoys working across different areas of management accounting and contributing to business decision-making.Key Responsibilities:<ul data-end="1540" data-start="1135"><li data-start="1135" data-end="1215">Prepare and review management accounts with accuracy and attention to detail</li><li data-start="1216" data-end="1301">Perform variance analysis, investigate anomalies, and respond to internal queries</li><li data-start="1302" data-end="1367">Support budgeting, forecasting, and financial planning cycles</li><li data-start="1368" data-end="1454">Assist with year-end processes (January-March), liaising with auditors as required</li><li data-end="1540" data-start="1455">Contribute ideas for process improvements and support ongoing finance initiatives</li></ul>Requirements:<ul data-start="1562" data-end="1932"><li data-end="1634" data-start="1562">Proven experience in management accounting or a similar finance role</li><li data-end="1682" data-start="1635">Strong Excel and financial reporting skills</li><li data-end="1760" data-start="1683">Experience with month-end, budgeting, forecasting, and year-end processes</li><li data-start="1761" data-end="1857">Ability to work independently while also collaborating effectively with a small finance team</li><li data-start="1858" data-end="1932">Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with attention to detail</li></ul>Additional Details:<ul data-start="1960" data-end="2225"><li data-start="1960" data-end="2016">Hybrid working: 3-4 days in-office / 1-2 days remote</li><li data-end="2065" data-start="2017">Reports directly to the Financial Controller</li><li data-end="2120" data-start="2066">Competitive daily rate of £300-£350 (Outside IR35)</li></ul>If you're looking for a new interim contract in the Taunton area then please reach out with you latest CV. Robert Half Ltd acts as an employment business for temporary positions and an employment agency for permanent positions. Robert Half is committed to diversity, equity and inclusion. Suitable candidates with equivalent qualifications and more or less experience can apply. Rates of pay and salary ranges are dependent upon your experience, qualifications and training. If you wish to apply, please read our Privacy Notice describing how we may process, disclose and store your personal data: roberthalf.com/gb/en/privacy-notice.<img src="https://counter.adcourier.com/ZGFuaWVsLndpbGxpYW1zLjk4MTE0LjEwOTIzQHJoaS5hcGxpdHJhay5jb20.gif">
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