Full job descriptionInterim Senior Grants Management Accountant Central Hertfordshire | £250–£300 per day | Temporary Assignment | Immediate Start
We are working with an established and highly regarded research organisation in Central Hertfordshire to recruit an experienced Interim Senior Management Accountant to provide additional support to its finance team.
This is an immediate requirement for a hands-on accountant who can quickly take ownership of management accounting activities, with a particular focus on research grants, financial reporting and supporting existing finance colleagues during a busy period.
The successful candidate will bring strong technical accounting experience, excellent attention to detail and the confidence to work independently with minimal supervision.
The role*Provide senior-level management accounting support across research grants and funded projects.
*Prepare and review management accounts, financial reports, reconciliations and variance analysis.
*Monitor grant income and expenditure against approved budgets and funding requirements.
*Support grant financial reporting, claims and reconciliations.
*Investigate financial discrepancies and resolve accounting queries.
*Work closely with finance colleagues, project managers and budget holders to ensure accurate financial information.
*Assist with budgeting, forecasting and financial planning activities.
*Support improvements to financial reporting processes and controls.
*Provide additional capacity and technical support to the existing grants finance team.
About you*ACA, ACCA or CIMA qualified, or a highly experienced Qualified by Experience (QBE) accountant.
*Strong, hands-on management accounting experience, ideally at senior level.
*Previous experience of grants accounting, research funding or working within a grant-funded environment would be highly advantageous.
*Strong financial reporting, reconciliation and analytical skills.
*Advanced Excel skills and the ability to work confidently with financial systems.
*Comfortable working independently and managing competing priorities.
*Available immediately or at short notice.
Experience within higher education, research, charities or other publicly funded organisations would be particularly relevant.
This opportunity would suit an experienced Senior Management Accountant, Grants Accountant or hands-on Finance Manager looking for an interim assignment where they can make an immediate impact.
For further information or a confidential discussion, please get in touch.