Job Description
Interim Management Accountant | Winchester – On Site |£50–60k FTE (pro rata)
We are supporting a well-established organisation in Winchester in their search for an Interim Management Accountant to join their finance team for a key project-focused assignment.
This is a hands-on role with real impact, focused on strengthening financial controls, improving processes and ensuring the business is fully prepared for audit. You’ll work closely with senior leadership while supporting and developing a small finance team.
The Role
This position will take ownership of financial controls, reconciliations and month-end processes, ensuring accuracy, consistency and audit readiness.
Key responsibilities include:
* Implementing and improving financial controls and reconciliation processes across the finance function
* Leading month-end close, including management accounts and variance analysis
* Preparing audit schedules and supporting audit readiness (FRS102/SORP)
* Supervising and developing a small finance team (AP, Payroll, Accounts)
* Strengthening processes across journals, payments, coding and control procedures
* Overseeing income, billing and debtor management processes
* Embedding sustainable processes and preparing a full handover for the permanent hire
About You
You will be a hands-on and detail-oriented finance professional with strong experience in controls, reconciliations and audit preparation.
You will likely have:
* ACA / ACCA / CIMA qualified (or part-qualified)
* Strong background in financial controls and reconciliations
* Experience delivering month-end and audit preparation
* Previous experience supervising or supporting junior team members
* Strong Excel and systems skills
* A proactive approach with the ability to work in a fast-paced environment
* Experience within education, charity or not-for-profit environments would be advantageous but is not essential.
Why apply?
This is a high-impact interim role where you can make a real difference — improving processes, supporting a team and leaving a lasting legacy within the finance function.
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