Interim Management Accountant
| Posting date: | 13 March 2026 |
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| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 12 April 2026 |
| Location: | Bristol, Bristol, BS1 6AD |
| Company: | Hays Specialist Recruitment |
| Job type: | Temporary |
| Job reference: | 4767819_1773424102 |
Summary
- Interim Management Accountant
- Charity | Bristol (Hybrid)
- 3-6-month contract | Qualified accountant
We're supporting a well‑established charity based in Bristol with the appointment of an Interim Management Accountant to provide hands‑on support across month‑end, reporting and balance sheet control during a busy period. This role requires an experienced, qualified accountant who is comfortable operating in a hands‑on environment and can hit the ground running.
Key Responsibilities
- Preparation of monthly management accounts to tight deadlines
- Delivery of meaningful variance analysis with clear explanations
- Support and improve the management accounts process, identifying efficiencies and best practice
- Reconciliation and review of key balance sheet accounts
- Support with data reconciliation across multiple systems, ensuring accuracy and consistency
- Provide ad‑hoc support to the wider finance team as required
Candidate Profile
- Fully qualified accountant (ACA / ACCA / CIMA)
- Not a first role out of practice - requires prior industry or interim experience
- Strong management accounting and month‑end ownership
- High level of attention to detail and a practical, hands‑on approach
- Comfortable working with and reconciling data from separate systems
- Able to work independently and manage deadlines in a changeable environment
- Charity or not‑for‑profit experience is useful but not essential
Contract Details
- Duration: 3-6 months
- Location: Bristol (hybrid working)
- Start: ASAP / short notice preferred
What you need to do now
If you're interested in this role, click 'apply now' to forward an up-to-date copy of your CV, or call Charles Maidment from Hays senior finance interim & contracts team. If this job isn't quite right for you, but you are looking for a new position, please contact us for a confidential discussion about your career.
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