Financial Accounting Manager (Contract)
Cambridge (Hybrid)
3–6 Months
£500/day (Outside IR35)
Morson are proud to be recruiting on behalf of Marshall Land Systems for an experienced Financial Accounting Manager to support a key period of financial reporting and audit delivery.
This is a fantastic opportunity to join a well-established defence organisation, taking ownership of statutory accounts for a mid-sized entity (£100–150m turnover) and playing a critical role in driving audit completion within a tight timeframe.
The Role
You’ll step into a hands-on position where you’ll quickly assess the current status of the accounts, pick up partially completed work, and lead the process through to completion. You’ll act as the key point of contact for external auditors, ensuring deadlines are met while constructively challenging requests where appropriate.
Key Responsibilities
Deliver statutory financial accounts for a single entity
Manage the audit process, working closely with external auditors
Review existing work, identify issues, and implement solutions quickly
Support corporation tax calculations in line with statutory submissions
Prepare and submit R&D tax credit claims
Collaborate with the internal finance team to ensure smooth delivery
Key Requirements
Big 4 trained (Deloitte, PwC, EY, or KPMG)
Minimum 5 years PQE
Strong experience across audit, financial accounting, and reporting
Proven ability to deliver statutory accounts and manage audits to completion
Ability to quickly assess existing work, identify issues, and take action
Strong stakeholder management skills with the ability to build trust and rapport quickly
Manufacturing or defence experience is beneficial but not essential
Why Apply?
High-impact role with immediate responsibility
Competitive day rate, outside IR35
Hybrid working in Cambridge
Opportunity to work within a leading defence organisation
If you’re available at short notice and ready to make an immediate impact, we’d like to hear from you—apply now or email a copy of your CV to (url removed)