Management Accountant

Management Accountant (Interim) Salary: £50,000 - £54,000 (pro rata) Contract: Initial 6-Month Fixed-Term Contract (potential for extension) Location: Liverpool (Hybrid Working - 2-3 days in the office, remainder working from home) Qualification: ACA, ACCA or CIMA Qualified Hours: Monday to Friday, 9:00am - 5:00pm Benefits: Free Parking, enhance holidays The Opportunity A well-established and growing organisation is seeking a qualified Management Accountant to join its finance team on an interim basis. This is an excellent opportunity for a commercially minded finance professional who enjoys partnering with stakeholders, producing insightful management information, and supporting operational decision-making. Working closely with senior finance leaders, you will play a key role in the production of monthly accounts, forecasting, business planning, financial analysis, and performance reporting. The organisation offers a flexible hybrid working model with 2-3 days per week in the office and the remainder working remotely. Key Responsibilities • Preparation of monthly management accounts, including accruals, prepayments, depreciation and other journals. • Production of income and expenditure reports and ensuring integrity of the financial ledger. • Assisting with annual budgets, reforecasts and longer-term business planning activities. • Providing detailed financial analysis, identifying trends, risks and opportunities for improvement. • Investigating variances and producing meaningful commentary for budget holders and senior management. • Monitoring and reporting on key performance indicators (KPIs). • Supporting the development of dashboards and management reporting tools. • Assisting with financial modelling, forecasting and business case preparation. • Producing ad-hoc financial analysis, costings and reports as required. • Calculating and posting monthly accounting transactions. • Supporting project teams with robust financial information and commercial insight. • Assisting with recharge processes, invoicing and maintaining accurate financial records. • Supporting the Financial Controller in delivering key finance objectives and reporting requirements. About You To be successful in this role, you will be: • ACA, ACCA or CIMA qualified. • An experienced Management Accountant with strong month-end accounting expertise. • Advanced in Microsoft Excel, including Pivot Tables, VLOOKUPs and financial analysis. • Highly analytical with the ability to interpret and communicate complex financial information. • Comfortable influencing and collaborating with non-finance stakeholders. • Able to manage multiple priorities and meet tight deadlines. • Self-motivated, organised and capable of working both independently and as part of a wider finance team • Key Experience: • Exposure to labour cost reporting, workforce planning or staff cost analysis. • Experience supporting operational teams through business partnering and performance reporting.