Interim Management Accountant

Join a global business, driving real change and partnering with operations. The Management Accountant will be responsible for the preparation of accurate and insightful management accounts, base level information, project financial reporting and key management information across both the projects division and operations.* Prepare monthly accounts and financial reports* Analyse and explain costs, margins, and performance variances* Reconcile WIP, revenue, and control accounts* Support forecasting, budgeting, and process improvements* Partner with project and operations teams to drive smarter decisions* Qualified accountant (ACCA/CIMA/ACA) experience in project accounting, manufacturing or technical services, advanced Excel/ERP skills, and a hands-on, detail-oriented approachYou'll prepare accurate management accounts and project financial reports, dig into costs and margins, and deliver key insights across divisions. Support strong financial control, data integrity, and timely analysis. Help improve WIP accuracy and project margin visibility.Financial Reporting & Management Accounts* Prepare monthly management accounts, ensuring accuracy, completeness and adherence to group timelines.* Produce variance analysis and performance commentary to explain key costs and revenue drivers.* Reconcile and report WIP, deferred income, accruals, and project provisions, ensuring proper revenue recognition under the cost-based method.* Maintain and review balance sheet reconciliations, ensuring integrity of financial data.* Ensure alignment with WBPS COS* Provide analysis to support monthly revenue recognition.* Develop reports to track performance vs forecast.* Review and reconcile control accounts related to revenue recognition, cost of sales, stock and project spend.* Support the transition to cost-based revenue recognition by maintaining accurate cost tracking.Project & Performance Analysis* Maintain detailed project-level reporting, including cost-to-complete, margin analysis, and variance tracking.* Working with Project Managers, Quantity Surveyors, and Operations Leads to validate forecasts and ensure accurate cost reporting.* Track and report on framework and project profitability, highlighting risks, cost overruns, or commercial pressures.* Support the Finance Business Partner in preparing MI and commentary for divisional and Board reviews.* Produce MI reports and dashboards to track project margins, WIP ageing, profitability, and key KPIs.* Provide timely, accurate data to support decision-making by the Finance Business Partner and divisional leadership teams.WIP, Forecasting & Budgeting* Own and maintain WIP schedules, ensuring timely conversion to invoiced revenue and alignment with project progress.* Assist with divisional forecasts and budgets, consolidating project-level and data into a unified view.* Work with operational leads to improve forecasting accuracy, data discipline, and accountability.Commercial & Operational Support* Partner with Project and managers to monitor cost recovery, overhead absorption, and contract performance.* Validate supplier invoices, subcontractor claims, and material costs to ensure accurate allocation and cost control.* Support the embedding of consistent cost-based revenue recognition practices across all projects and contracts.Controls, Integration & Process Improvement* Strengthening financial controls across project and accounting, ensuring compliance with Group policies.* Manage process of activating labour WIP processing in Protean* Support the ongoing integration of reporting, processes, and systems into the wider business framework.* Identify and implement improvements to enhance reporting accuracy, efficiency, and data visibility.* Contribute to standardizing templates, processes, and reporting tools across all project and activities.(6 month contract with potential to go Permanent)Essential Requirements:Immediately available or 1 week notice. Qualified accountant (ACCA / CIMA / ACA).Experience in project accounting within construction, engineering, or technical services sectors. Strong understanding of WIP management, cost-to-complete forecasting, and revenue recognition. Familiarity with manufacturing or service cost accounting, ideally within a small business or integration context. Advanced Excel and ERP system skills; experience with project accounting tools advantageous. Excellent analytical and communication skills, with attention to detail and a proactive approach. Experience supporting business change, integration, or transformation is desirable. Robert Half Ltd acts as an employment business for temporary positions and an employment agency for permanent positions. Robert Half is committed to diversity, equity and inclusion. Suitable candidates with equivalent qualifications and more or less experience can apply. Rates of pay and salary ranges are dependent upon your experience, qualifications and training.