Fixed Term Management Accountant

Job Summary

Job Description

Purpose

To clear the backlog of finance tasks arising from the new finance system implementation and the Group reporting of the three P&Ls, stabilising processes and freeing the permanent team to focus on business-as-usual and value-adding work. Key goals will be to ensure payments and revenue are appropriately recognised, driving revenue and savings in the business.

Key responsibilities

• Work through the transitional finance backlog, resolving open items and reducing complexity in day-to-day processes.
• Investigate and clear aged balance sheet items, including historic accruals identified for review and release.
• Support recovery of the Corporation Tax paid on account and other cash recoveries.
• Review, rationalise and cancel redundant direct debits and recurring payments.
• Resolve issues driving interest, penalties and charges (e.g. overdue invoices, PCI compliance, pension and fuel-card arrangements).
• Reduce unnecessary intercompany transfers and administrative rework across the merged entities.
• Document and hand over improved processes to the permanent team.

Experience required

• Qualified or QBE finance professional with strong transactional and balance-sheet reconciliation experience.
• Track record of clearing backlogs and working under a new or changing finance system.
• Comfortable operating in a merged / multi-entity environment with intercompany activity.
• Self-starting, detail-focused and able to add value quickly with minimal onboarding.

Worker Type

Temporary (Fixed Term)

Number of Openings Available

1