Interim Management Accountant

CMA Recruitment Group is working with an established group in the construction sector to recruit an Interim Management Accountant / Finance Business Partner, based in Fareham. The assignment is for a minimum of three months, with extension likely and a permanent role possible.

The finance team is well covered for month-end reporting but has no commercial finance resource at present. This role combines management accounts with project and job-level commercial analysis, working closely with the Group Financial Controller. It will suit a Management Accountant with commercial exposure, or a Finance Business Partner, Project Accountant or FP&A Analyst who is comfortable producing management accounts.

What will the Interim Management Accountant / Finance Business Partner role involve?

Producing monthly management accounts, with variance analysis and commentary for the Group Financial Controller
Reporting on work in progress and profitability by job and project
Working with the commercial and operational teams, including quantity surveyors, to review costs, margins and forecasts on live jobs
Providing the commercial analysis the finance team does not currently have in-house, and improving how it is reported
Supporting the Group Financial Controller with ad hoc analysis and projects
Suitable Candidate for the Interim Management Accountant / Finance Business Partner vacancy:

CIMA, ACCA or ACA qualified, a finalist, or qualified by experience
Able to produce a full set of management accounts without supervision
Experience in a project, contract or job-costed business. Construction, building services or engineering is an advantage but not essential
Used to working with non-finance colleagues such as quantity surveyors, contract managers or operations teams
Current or recent titles could include Management Accountant, Finance Business Partner, Project Accountant or FP&A Analyst
Available immediately or within two to three weeks. Career interims and candidates looking for a permanent role are both welcome
Additional benefits and information for the role of Interim Management Accountant / Finance Business Partner:

£200–£300 per day, depending on experience
Minimum three-month assignment, with extension likely and a permanent role possible
State of the art offices in Fareham (PO15), with one day a week from home possible after the initial training period
8:30am to 5pm Monday to Thursday, with a 4pm finish on Fridays
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