Temporary Accountant
Job Reference: MK667
Haverhill
£40,000 - £45,000 per annum
Hybrid Working
MacKenzie King are delighted to be recruiting a Temporary Accountant for a well-established organisation based in Haverhill. As a Temporary Accountant, you will take ownership of the day-to-day finance function while working closely with stakeholders across the business. You will be responsible for delivering accurate and insightful financial information, supporting strategic decision-making, driving process improvements, and ensuring the smooth running of all financial operations.
Key tasks and responsibilities
- Purchase and sales ledger management, including supplier payments and credit control.
- Lead the implementation of a new invoice processing system.
- Bank reconciliations and VAT returns, as well as supporting the preparation of year-end financial accounts.
- Cash flow forecasting, budgeting, and ongoing monitoring.
- Maintain contracts, reconcile sales and stock movements, and monitor claims and rejections.
- Manage invoices, stock records, deliveries, supplier commitments, and rebate agreements.
- Allocate costs by asset and enterprise, whilst managing internal recharges.
- Prepare management accounts, budget variance analysis, profitability reporting, gross margin analysis, overhead reviews, and year-end forecasts.
- Create and maintain concise KPI dashboards and financial reporting packs for management meetings, highlighting risks, trends, and opportunities.
Qualifications and experience
- ACCA part-qualified or fully qualified is preferred, but not essential.
- Experience going through the process of a new system implementation.
- Previous experience within an Accountant/Management Accountant position.
- Strong analytical skills with the ability to identify opportunities for improvement and implement effective solutions.
- Proactive approach with the confidence to take ownership and contribute ideas.
- A collaborative team player with a friendly and professional demeanour.
- Confident communicator, capable of building strong relationships with stakeholders across different departments.
- Strong Excel and financial systems knowledge, with the ability to produce meaningful management information.
If you would like to talk to a consultant about this role, contact:
Ted Smith
“An excellent opportunity for an experienced finance professional who enjoys variety to take ownership of the finance function whilst supporting wider business performance and growth.”
Ted Smith