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Interim Senior Accountant

Birmingham Temporary £475 - £550 per day View Job Description
This Interim Senior Accountant role in the industrial and manufacturing sector involves overseeing key financial processes to ensure smooth operations and compliance. You'll play a pivotal role in managing financial reporting, budgeting, and supporting strategic decision-making.
  • 3 - 6 month Interim Senior Accountant role.
  • Hybrid working

About Our Client

A company operating in the industrial and manufacturing sector based in Birmingham.

Job Description

  • Prepare monthly management accounts, ensuring accuracy and timely delivery.
  • Lead month-end and year-end close processes.
  • Manage balance sheet reconciliations and maintain strong financial controls.
  • Support budgeting, forecasting, and cash flow management activities.
  • Analyse manufacturing costs, margins, stock movements, and operational performance.
  • Partner with operational and production teams to provide financial insight and challenge.
  • Assist with audit preparation and liaise with external auditors where required.
  • Support process improvement initiatives across finance and wider business operations.
  • Ensure compliance with statutory reporting requirements and internal policies.



The Successful Applicant

  • Experience in the industrial or manufacturing sector is desirable.
  • Fully qualified accountant (ACA, ACCA, CIMA or equivalent).
  • Proven Senior Accountant, Financial Accountant, or Management Accountant role.
  • Strong understanding of cost accounting, stock accounting, and manufacturing reporting.
  • Advanced Excel skills and experience working with ERP systems.
  • Ability to quickly understand business operations and identify opportunities for improvement.
  • Strong analytical skills with excellent attention to detail.
  • Confident communicator capable of working effectively with both finance and non-finance stakeholders.
  • Comfortable operating in a fast-paced environment and managing competing priorities.



What's on Offer

  • Daily rate of £428 to £523, dependent on the level of experience.
  • Opportunity to join a reputable manufacturing business during an exciting period of development.
  • Exposure to senior stakeholders and key business initiatives.
  • Collaborative and supportive working environment.
  • Potential for contract extension depending on business requirements.



If you are a qualified finance professional with strong manufacturing experience and are available for an interim assignment, we would love to hear from you.

Contact
Debbie Kavanagh
Quote job ref
JN-092026-7101357
Phone number
+44 121 230 9362

Job summary

Job function
Accounting
Subsector
Management Accountant
Sector
Industrial / Manufacturing
Where
Birmingham
Contract type
Temporary
Consultant name
Debbie Kavanagh
Consultant phone
+44 121 230 9362
Job reference
JN-092026-7101357