Interim Management Accountant

Are you an experienced Management Accountant looking for an interim opportunity where you can make an immediate impact? Do you enjoy producing insightful reporting, improving processes, and partnering with stakeholders to support business decision-making?

Sheridan Maine is delighted to be partnering with an established organisation based in Poole to recruit an Interim Management Accountant for an initial 6 month assignment. This is a hands-on role supporting the finance function, providing accurate management information, financial analysis, and insight to help drive performance and improve efficiencies across the business.

Hybrid working (2 days office / 3 days WFH)

Working closely with senior finance stakeholders and wider business teams, you will take ownership of key management accounting activities, support month-end reporting, enhance financial processes, and provide meaningful analysis to support informed decision-making.

Key responsibilities will include:

• Preparing monthly management accounts and supporting month-end close processes
• Producing accurate financial reporting and management information
• Providing financial analysis, commentary, and insight to support business decisions
• Supporting budgeting, forecasting, and variance analysis activities
• Reviewing and improving finance processes to increase efficiency and accuracy
• Developing and enhancing reporting tools, dashboards, and KPI information
• Working with stakeholders across the business to understand financial performance and requirements
• Identifying opportunities to improve systems, processes, and reporting outputs
• Supporting ad hoc financial analysis and continuous improvement initiatives

The successful candidate will possess:

• A recognised accounting qualification (ACA, ACCA, CIMA) or be qualified by experience
• Previous experience operating as a Management Accountant within a commercial finance environment
• Strong month-end, reporting, and financial analysis experience
• Excellent Excel skills with the ability to manipulate and analyse data effectively
• Strong attention to detail with the ability to interpret and communicate financial information
• The ability to work independently and hit the ground running in an interim capacity
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills
• Experience with ERP systems and reporting tools (such as Power BI) would be advantageous

This opportunity would suit professionals who have previously operated in roles such as:

• Management Accountant
• Senior Management Accountant
• Commercial Management Accountant
• Financial Accountant with strong management reporting experience
• Finance Analyst with strong accounting exposure

If you are available at short notice and looking for an interim assignment where you can add value quickly and make a genuine impact, then I’d love to hear from you.
You are required to be eligible to work in the UK full time without restriction.

Due to the high volume of applications we receive it is not always possible to respond to unsuccessful applicants. Therefore, if we have not responded to your application within five days, please assume that on this occasion your application has not been successful.