Interim Management Accountant
Posted on 26 January 2026
£55,000 - £60,000
Fixed Term Contract
Essex,
Accountancy & Finance
30920
Opportunity description
Job Title:
Interim Management Accountant
Stanton House is currently recruiting for an Interim Management Accountant to join an FMCG Business in South England on an 8-month Fixed Term Contract. This role offers a salary of £55,000 - £60,000 per annum. This role is 5 days a week in the office. This is potentially a temp-to-permanent role for the right person.
Responsibilities:
Responsibilities:
- Leading and supporting a small AR team (2 people), providing guidance and oversight
- Owns core month-end activities and ensures timely, accurate reporting (including accounts receivable and commercial)
- Produces regular management and commercial reporting for the business
- Partners closely with key stakeholders to support decision-making and resolve queries
- Delivers ad hoc analysis and reporting across sales and receivables
- Develops and improves reporting to provide better commercial insight
- Supports the transition to improved reporting and BI tools
- Oversees credit risk, controls, and dispute resolution processes
- Monitors key performance indicators and business trends
- Supports senior finance leadership with board and project reporting
- Ensures compliance across relevant regulatory and tax requirements
- Qualified Accoutant (ACCA, ACA, CIMA or equivalent)
- Strong AR and Credit management background with 2+ years in a similar leadership role
- Commercially focused accountant with experience supporting sales teams and delivering high-quality reporting
- Advanced Excel skills; experience with Sage X3 and BI tools (e.g. Power BI) highly desirable
- Confident communicator with a proactive, solutions-oriented approach
