Management Accountant

Job Description

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.
• Support ad-hoc financial analysis and projects as required.

What you'll need to succeed

• 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 focus

What you need to do now

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