The future of high performing places. ROLE: Interim Financial Accounts Manager (13 Months FTC) LOCATION: Gloucester At Mitie, our people are our greatest strength, and our promise is to create a place to work where you can thrive and be your best every day. We're looking for a Financial Accounts Manager who will play a key role in delivering financial stability, compliance, and process excellence across the Marlowe Environmental Services Group.
Role Responsibilities
* Lead month-end financial activities including reporting, balance sheet reconciliations, payroll postings and expense processes.
* Ensure statutory compliance with VAT, CIS, and other financial reporting requirements.
* Oversee and improve financial controls, reconciliation quality, and month-end efficiency.
* Supervise and support three direct reports, providing leadership, coaching, and workload oversight.
* Review payroll postings, expense transactions, credit card processing, and reimbursement accruals, ensuring accuracy and compliance.
* Oversee bonus and commission calculations to ensure timely and accurate processing.
* Lead intercompany reporting processes across the group.
* Review quarterly VAT returns across 14 entities to ensure accuracy and compliance.
* Develop and implement process improvements to enhance operational finance performance.
* Build strong collaboration with Finance Shared Services and wider business teams.
* Develop performance KPIs and monitor output quality across the finance team.
Required Qualifications
* ACA or CIMA qualified (or newly qualified).
* Strong foundation in financial reporting, compliance, and accounting controls.
* Advanced Excel proficiency, including complex formulas, data analysis, and modelling.
* Experience with Sage 200 preferred; willingness to learn new systems essential.
* Familiarity with CIS processes is advantageous.
Skills & Attributes
* Strong leadership skills with experience managing and developing teams.
* Detail-driven with strong analytical and problem-solving capability.
* Confident communicator able to work cross-functionally and present insights to senior stakeholders.
* Resilient and able to operate effectively in fast-paced environments.
* Focused on continuous improvement and driving efficiency across financial processes.
* Strong stakeholder management and relationship-building skills.
What's in it for you?
* Access to a virtual GP for you and your household.
* Salary Finance options including early access to earned pay and competitive loans.
* Flexible lifestyle benefits via the Choices platform (extra holiday purchase, dental care, tech schemes, critical illness cover and more).
* High-street discounts via MiDeals, plus access to gyms and leisure savings.
* Cycle-to-Work scheme.
* Life cover up to four times your salary.
* Enhanced pension contributions and Save-As-You-Earn scheme.
* Mitie Matching Share Plan with opportunities to be awarded free shares.
* \"Mitie Stars\" recognition programme with monthly prizes and an annual £10,000 top award.
* Extensive training and development opportunities to support your long-term career growth.
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