Temporary Management Accountant

Reference: 257111380_1775745401

We are looking for an experienced Management Accountant on a temporary basis to provide high‑quality financial planning, reporting and business‑partnering support across a complex organisation.

This role plays a key part in developing and managing budgets, producing timely management information, and working closely with budget holders to monitor performance and support informed decision‑making.

Key Responsibilities

  • Lead on the preparation, monitoring and review of annual budgets, forecasts and business plans.
  • Produce accurate monthly management accounts, highlighting key variances and risks.
  • Work closely with budget holders, meeting regularly to review financial performance and agree corrective actions where required.
  • Provide clear financial guidance to non‑Finance colleagues, ensuring compliance with processes, controls and best practice.
  • Support programme, project and contract costings and other financial modelling activities.
  • Maintain and develop finance systems and reporting structures to support efficient budgeting and performance monitoring.
  • Support regulatory and statutory financial returns and undertake ad‑hoc financial analysis as required.

About You

  • Proven experience in management accounting, budgeting and forecasting.
  • Confident in liaising with and influencing budget holders at all levels.
  • Strong analytical skills with the ability to explain financial information clearly.
  • Proactive, well‑organised and solutions‑focused, with a continuous improvement mindset.
  • Accounting qualification (or part‑qualified with relevant experience) desirable.

If you are interested in this temporary management accountant job in Plymouth and are immediately available, please contact me for a confidential discussion l,[email protected]

Butler Rose is committed to equality in the workplace and is an equal opportunity employer.
Butler Rose Ltd is acting as an Employment Business in relation to this vacancy.

£25.00
Per hour
Up to GBP25.00 per hour

Plymouth

Temporary

Added 09/04/2026
Reference: 257111380_1775745401

Temporary Management Accountant

Plymouth
Temporary

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