Management Accountant
4 days ago
London
Hands on Management Accountant interim opportunity in SW London with a reputable FMCG business Your new company A fast-paced, consumer-focused retail business operating across multi-channel platforms, combining strong brand identity with complex operations and a heavy emphasis on accurate financial control and reporting. Your new role This organisation is seeking a hands-on, technically strong Management Accountant to join the finance team on an interim basis, with the clear potential for the role to convert to permanent. This is a well-rounded role offering end-to-end ownership of management accounts, ideal for someone who enjoys being close to the numbers and operating in a fast-paced, commercial retail environment.You will take responsibility for the full month-end process, working closely with senior finance and wider business stakeholders to ensure accurate reporting, strong controls, and meaningful financial insight. • Full ownership of the end-to-end monthly management accounts process, ensuring accurate and timely delivery., • Preparation and posting of accruals, prepayments, journals, and reclassifications., • Production and review of P&L reporting, including variance analysis and clear commentary., • Ownership of balance sheet reconciliations, investigating and resolving discrepancies., • Support budgeting and forecasting processes, including analysis against actuals., • Partner with operational and commercial teams to support cost control and financial understanding., • Maintain robust financial controls and ensure audit-ready documentation., • Support year-end audit, preparing schedules and responding to auditor queries., • Identify and implement process improvements to enhance efficiency and reporting quality., • Part-qualified or finalist accountant (ACCA, CIMA, ACA)., • Strong technical accounting foundation with hands-on experience of month-end close., • Comfortable owning management accounts in a fast-paced, transactional environment., • Confident working with accruals, prepayments, journals, and reconciliations., • Detail-driven, proactive, and able to work to tight deadlines., • Strong Excel skills and experience working with finance systems, Microsoft NAV would be a plus., • A collaborative communicator who can work effectively with non-finance stakeholders., • Available for an interim assignment and open to a permanent job if the opportunity arises.What you'll get in return, • Immediate ownership and responsibility, • High exposure across the finance function, • Opportunity to prove yourself in an interim role with a view to permanence, • Join a well-known, dynamic retail brand with a strong commercial focusWhat you need to do now If you're interested in this role, click 'apply now' to forward an up-to-date copy of your CV, or call us now. If this job isn't quite right for you, but you are looking for a new position, please contact us for a confidential discussion about your career. 4795971