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Interim Management Accountant

Grafton Banks Finance are working with a growing commercial company with offices on the outskirts of Worthing, West Sussex to recruit an Interim Management Accountant on an initial 6-month contract. Reporting into the Group Financial Controller this role is pivotal in providing financial support to the business during a period of growth and operational scaling. You will be a key player in the daily financial activity of the business, ensuring timely and accurate accounts for internal and external reporting purposes; the role will use best practice to contribute to the continuous development of strong internal financial controls and operational efficiency. The role will actively contribute to raising the quality and timeliness of financial information, financial behaviour, and financial support throughout the business to aid the timeliness and accuracy of financial information to aid decision-making.

Key Responsibilities:

Financial Control

• Play a key role in the full month-end cycle, including reporting of orderbook, P&L, balance sheet, cashflow, near term cashflow forecast and month-end close.
• Support and develop a rigorous balance sheet reconciliation process that produces a complete review and reconciliation for each account monthly.
• In collaboration with the Business Partnering team, ensure timely production of monthly Management Accounts.
• Drive tighter cost reporting, control and management.

Regulatory compliance

• Ensure compliance with financial regulations and standards.
• Build robust financial policies, procedures, and approval frameworks.
• Prepare annual, quarterly, or monthly Company regulatory requirements including VAT returns, National statistics, and ad-hoc regulatory requirements.

• Prepare half-year and year-end audit and support files and liaise with auditors, insurers & other stakeholders.

Data and Reporting

• All aspects of Revenue reporting, from cut-off procedures, milestones, and invoicing – through to revenue recognition P&L calculations and related Balance Sheet control.
• Expertise in IFRS Revenue Recognition framework
• Business Partnering with the wider business to understand and produce robust and insightful forecasts for future Revenue.
• Gross Margin analysis and reporting.
• Ownership for Balance Sheet relating to Revenue
• Input in to GRNI process and reconciliations to support the AP team.
• Budgeting, Forecasting, and analysis/commentary vs Actuals.

Skills & Experience:

• Relevant finance qualification (e.g., CIMA, ACA, ACCA) or equivalent experience
• Proven experience in a FMCG, Retail,  Manufacturing or similar environment.
• A strong technical accounting background is essential as is knowledge around IFRS accounting standards.
• Excellent analytical and problem-solving ability and attention to detail.
• Strong Excel skills and familiarity with ERP systems.
• Ability to build and maintain strong working relationships with stakeholders.
• Proactive, organised, able to multi-task and comfortable working in a fast-paced environment.
• A strategic mindset with hands-on capability and a passion for continuous improvement.

Due to the interim nature of this job opportunity candidates will need to be available at short notice. This Interim job offers hybrid working and they work at 37.5 hour working week.

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