Interim Management Accountant

Summary Our client is looking for an Interim Management Accountant to join their team on a 3-month basis to support core finance activities, with a particular focus on balance sheet reconciliations, month-end reporting and management accounts preparation. The Role • Prepare accurate and timely monthly management accounts. • Complete and maintain detailed balance sheet reconciliations across multiple accounts. • Investigate and resolve reconciling items, ensuring robust financial controls are maintained. • Support month-end and year-end close processes, including journals, accruals and prepayments. • Produce variance analysis and management reporting to support financial decision-making. • Assist with budgeting and forecasting activities. • Support audit requests and provide documentation as required. • Work closely with finance and operational stakeholders to ensure financial information is accurate and complete. • Identify opportunities to improve reporting, controls and finance processes. • Leverage AI tools within the business's secure environment to streamline routine accounting activities and improve efficiency. The Successful Candidate • Demonstrable experience preparing monthly management accounts • Strong balance sheet reconciliation experience, including resolving historic and complex reconciliations. • Excellent understanding of month-end accounting processes. • Strong Excel and financial systems skills. • Strong communication skills and the ability to collaborate effectively across the business. • Comfortable working with AI-enabled tools and adopting new technologies to improve productivity. Desirable • Experience within the property, real estate or housing sectors. • Experience preparing or reviewing service charge accounts. • Experience working within multi-entity environments. What's on Offer? • 3 month contract. • Immediate start preferred. • Hybrid working arrangement. • Opportunity to support a growing finance function through a critical reporting period. • Exposure to AI-enabled finance processes and technology-driven improvements.