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Interim Management Accountant

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Interim Management Accountant

Location: Leicester
Contract: 6-12 months
Day Rate: £250 – £300 per day DOE
Working Pattern: Hybrid

Hamilton Woods Associates are currently supporting a leading manufacturing business in Leicester with the appointment of an Interim Management Accountant.

This is a fantastic opportunity for an experienced Management Accountant to join an established finance function and take ownership of key month-end, management accounting and manufacturing finance activities from day one.

The Role

Reporting into the Finance Manager, you will play a hands-on role across month-end, management reporting and financial analysis, working closely with operational teams to provide accurate and meaningful financial information.

Key responsibilities will include:

  • Preparing monthly management accounts and supporting month-end close.
  • Producing and analysing P&L and balance sheet reporting.
  • Completing balance sheet reconciliations and investigating variances.
  • Analysing manufacturing costs, stock and production variances.
  • Monitoring key financial and operational KPIs.
  • Supporting budgeting and forecasting processes.
  • Providing detailed variance analysis and financial commentary.
  • Supporting accurate stock reporting and valuation.
  • Preparing journals, accruals and prepayments.
  • Working closely with operational and non-finance stakeholders.
  • Identifying opportunities to improve financial controls and processes.
  • Providing ad-hoc financial analysis and reporting to support decision-making.

About You

We are looking for a hands-on Management Accountant who can quickly integrate into a manufacturing environment and make an immediate impact.

You will ideally have:

  • Proven Management Accounting experience within manufacturing.
  • Strong understanding of manufacturing finance, including stock, costs, variances and production KPIs.
  • Previous experience using Microsoft Dynamics 365 (D365) or a similar ERP system.
  • Strong month-end and management accounts experience.
  • Excellent Excel and analytical skills.
  • Strong reconciliation and variance analysis experience.
  • The ability to work independently and hit the ground running in an interim environment.
  • Excellent communication skills with the confidence to work with finance and operational stakeholders.

The Opportunity

This is a genuinely hands-on 6-12 month interim assignment offering the opportunity to make an immediate impact within an established manufacturing operation.

If you’re an experienced Management Accountant with manufacturing and D365 experience, we’d be keen to hear from you.

Head of Finance

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📢 Head of Finance
💰 £100,000 – £110,000 & Excellent Benefits
📍 Derby – Hybrid
💼 Permanent

Construction/Property Development Experience Required

Are you a qualified accountant with significant commercial finance experience within the housebuilding or construction sector? We’re recruiting for a Head of Finance to join a well-established and growing organisation, providing senior financial leadership across a regional business.

The Role

As Head of Finance, you’ll report directly to the Finance Director and take responsibility for the delivery of accurate financial reporting, forecasting and financial control across the region. You’ll lead the finance team and work closely with senior stakeholders across commercial, land and sales, providing insight that supports business performance and strategic decision-making.

Key Responsibilities:

  • Prepare monthly financial forecasts, including life-of-site project reviews.
  • Lead the production of monthly management accounts, reporting packs and performance analysis.
  • Oversee short-term and longer-term cashflow forecasting and management.
  • Manage the financial reporting and accounting requirements for regional Joint Ventures, including board reporting and cashflows.
  • Produce concise financial information and analysis for senior management and the regional board.
  • Lead and develop the regional finance team, ensuring high standards of financial control and reporting.
  • Ensure financial processes and reporting comply with accounting standards, Group requirements and internal deadlines.
  • Work closely with commercial, land and sales teams to challenge performance, identify risks and drive commercial outcomes.
  • Ensure the integrity and accuracy of financial data across core finance and reporting systems.
  • Lead and support process improvement initiatives, improving efficiency, controls and quality of financial information.
  • Liaise with external auditors during year-end, half-year and Joint Venture audits.
  • Support the Finance Director and Managing Director with ad hoc commercial and strategic reporting.
  • Act as deputy to the Finance Director when required.

Requirements:

  • ACA, ACCA or CIMA qualified.
  • Significant finance experience within the housebuilding or construction sector is essential.
  • Extensive post-qualified experience within a commercially focused finance environment.
  • Proven experience leading financial reporting, forecasting and management information.
  • Strong commercial acumen with the ability to challenge and influence senior stakeholders.
  • Experience managing and developing a finance team.
  • Strong understanding of financial controls, reporting processes and performance management.
  • Excellent Excel skills and a strong analytical mindset.
  • Experience with COINS and/or Anaplan would be desirable.
  • Confident communicator with strong interpersonal skills and the ability to build effective relationships across finance and non-finance teams.
  • Proactive, commercially minded and able to work independently in a fast-paced environment.
  • You’ll be joining a successful regional business in a senior finance position, working closely with the Finance Director and wider leadership team. This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced finance professional to take ownership of a significant regional finance function and play a key role in driving commercial performance.

If you would like to apply for the role, please send your CV to mitch@hamilton-woods.com.

Interim Assistant Finance Analyst

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Interim Assistant Finance Analyst

Leeds | Mostly Remote | 6-Month Interim Contract
£16.00 – £18.00 per hour

Hamilton Woods are working with a well-established organisation to recruit an Interim Assistant Finance Analyst on an initial 6-month contract.

This is an excellent opportunity for an analytical finance professional looking to develop their career within financial analysis. Working as part of a collaborative finance team, you will support the production of insightful financial reporting, budgeting, forecasting and analysis that enables key business decisions.

The role offers predominantly remote working, with only occasional travel to the Leeds office required.

Key Responsibilities

  • Produce monthly financial reports and variance analysis.
  • Support the budgeting, forecasting and long-term planning processes.
  • Prepare financial analysis and modelling to support business decisions.
  • Analyse financial and operational data to identify trends and opportunities.
  • Support cost management initiatives and investment appraisals.
  • Assist with the preparation of management information and financial reports.
  • Present financial information in a clear and meaningful way to both finance and non-finance stakeholders.
  • Build strong working relationships across the wider business and contribute to process improvements.

About You

To be successful in this role, you’ll have previous experience within an analytical finance position and be comfortable working with large volumes of financial data.

You’ll ideally have:

  • Experience as an Assistant Finance Analyst, Finance Analyst, Assistant Management Accountant or similar.
  • Strong Excel skills and the ability to analyse and interpret financial data.
  • Experience of management reporting, budgeting, forecasting or variance analysis.
  • Excellent communication and organisational skills.
  • AAT qualified or studying towards ACCA or CIMA (or equivalent).

If you’re looking for your next interim opportunity within financial analysis, we’d love to hear from you. Contact joe@hamilton-woods.com – 07801555061

Payroll Administrator

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Payroll Administrator

Location: Reading (Remote with occasional travel to the Reading office)
Salary: £30,000 per annum
Contract: Permanent

The Opportunity

We are currently recruiting for a Payroll Administrator to join a growing and supportive organisation on a permanent basis.

This is an exciting opportunity for an experienced payroll professional who is confident managing end-to-end payroll. You’ll be responsible for processing payrolls from start to finish across a portfolio of clients, ensuring employees are paid accurately and on time while delivering an exceptional level of customer service.

Working primarily from home, you’ll benefit from the flexibility of remote working with occasional travel to the Reading office for team meetings and collaboration.

Key Responsibilities

  • Managing end-to-end payroll for a portfolio of clients.
  • Processing weekly, fortnightly and monthly payrolls accurately and on time.
  • Processing starters, leavers, salary changes and contractual amendments.
  • Calculating statutory payments including SSP, SMP, SPP and SAP.
  • Managing pension auto-enrolment and pension submissions.
  • Submitting RTI returns to HMRC and ensuring payroll compliance.
  • Processing overtime, bonuses, commissions and deductions.
  • Reconciling payroll reports and investigating discrepancies.
  • Responding to payroll queries from clients and employees.
  • Building strong client relationships and delivering an excellent payroll service.
  • Maintaining accurate payroll records and ensuring compliance with current legislation.
  • Supporting continuous improvement across payroll processes.

About You

To be successful in this role, you’ll have:

  • Previous experience processing end-to-end payroll.
  • Experience managing multiple payrolls simultaneously.
  • A strong understanding of payroll legislation and HMRC requirements.
  • Excellent attention to detail and organisational skills.
  • Strong communication and customer service skills.
  • Experience using payroll software and Microsoft Excel.
  • The ability to work independently within a remote working environment.

Interim Credit Control Manager

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Interim Credit Control Manager

Location: Leicester (Office-based with flexibility where appropriate)
Contract: Interim 6-12 Months
Salary: Equivalent to circa £40,000 per annum

The Opportunity

We are currently recruiting for an experienced Interim Credit Control Manager to join a well-established business based in Leicester on an initial 6-12 month contract.

This is an excellent opportunity for a hands-on credit professional to lead the credit control function, drive cash collection performance and support the wider finance team during a busy period. The successful candidate will be responsible for improving debtor performance, managing the credit control team and implementing best practice across the function.

Key Responsibilities

  • Lead and manage the day-to-day activities of the credit control team.
  • Drive cash collection and reduce aged debt.
  • Monitor debtor balances and produce regular aged debt reports.
  • Develop and implement effective credit control strategies and processes.
  • Build strong working relationships with customers to resolve outstanding queries and payment issues.
  • Review and approve credit limits and assess customer credit risk.
  • Escalate high-risk accounts where appropriate.
  • Produce weekly and monthly KPI reports for senior management.
  • Work closely with the wider finance team to support cash flow forecasting.
  • Identify opportunities to improve processes and controls within the credit function.
  • Support with month-end activities relating to accounts receivable.

About You

To be successful in this role, you will have:

  • Previous experience managing a credit control function or team.
  • A proven track record of improving cash collection and reducing debtor days.
  • Strong leadership and people management skills.
  • Excellent communication and negotiation abilities.
  • Strong analytical skills with excellent attention to detail.
  • Experience using ERP or finance systems, alongside strong Excel skills.
  • The ability to work independently and deliver results within a fast-paced environment.

Management Accountant

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Salary: £50,000 – £55,000
Location: Wolverhampton
Job Type: Permanent | Full Time

We’re looking for a qualified Management Accountant to join a growing finance team. This is a hands-on role with responsibility for month-end reporting, balance sheet control and maintaining accurate financial records, while supporting continuous improvement across the finance function.

Key Responsibilities

  • Prepare monthly management accounts with P&L and balance sheet analysis.
  • Produce and post journals, including accruals and prepayments.
  • Take ownership of fixed asset accounting, including CapEx, capitalisation, depreciation and disposals.
  • Maintain the fixed asset register and ensure accurate accounting for capital expenditure.
  • Manage payroll accounting and operational cost reporting.
  • Complete balance sheet reconciliations and resolve outstanding items.
  • Support month-end close, statutory accounts and external audit requirements.
  • Assist with financial controls, reporting improvements and finance systems development.
  • Partner with budget holders to provide financial analysis and support business decision-making.

About You

  • ACA, ACCA or CIMA qualified.
  • Previous experience producing management accounts.
  • Strong understanding of fixed assets, CapEx accounting and balance sheet reconciliations.
  • Experience with journals, accruals and prepayments.
  • Good knowledge of UK GAAP.
  • Strong Excel skills and experience using ERP systems.
  • Proactive, analytical and able to work in a fast-paced environment.

Senior Payroll Coordinator

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Major Recruitment Oldbury are delighted to be recruiting for our Lutterworth based client who are seeking a Payroll Administrator to join their busy office. Reporting to the Payroll Manager, the hours of work will be Monday to Friday 9am to 5pm.

Duties and tasks will include:

  • Implementing new payroll schemes; processing starters, leavers and workplace pensions.
  • Calculating and applying statutory payments
  • Producing Construction Industry Scheme remittance slips and reporting CIS details to HMRC
  • Payroll/CIS reporting and auditing
  • Submission of pension declarations
  • Assisting with year-end processes
  • Corresponding with our accounts and tax teams, producing reports as required
  • Communicating directly with clients
  • Communicating directly with HMRC

Candidates welcome to apply for the role will have the following:

  • Payroll knowledge and experience
  • Ideally a CIPP certification
  • A sound understanding of Microsoft Office suite particularly Outlook and Excel.
  • Numerate, have good attention to detail and impeccable numerical accuracy
  • The ability to work in a time critical environment.
  • Communicate effectively and professionally with clients and co-worker.
  • Ideally l am looking for Payroll knowledge and experience; however, we will consider candidates who can demonstrate that they have worked in environments using the core skills relatable for the role

Major Recruitment is acting as an Employment Agency in relation to permanent vacancies and as an Employment Business in relation to temporary or contract vacancies, as defined under the Conduct of Employment Agencies and Employment Businesses Regulations 2003.

INDLS

Senior Manager – Accounts & Business Advisory

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Role: Senior Manager – Accounts & Business Advisory
Location: Aberdeen
Full-time, Permanent, Hybrid

An exciting opportunity for an experienced Accounts & Advisory professional to lead a portfolio of clients, overseeing the delivery of high-quality accounts, tax compliance and advisory services. This role combines technical leadership, client relationship management, team development and commercial responsibility within a collaborative and forward-thinking professional services environment.

Key Responsibilities:

  • Lead a diverse portfolio of accounts and compliance clients, ensuring exceptional service delivery and strong commercial performance.
  • Provide technical oversight on complex accounts and tax matters, identifying opportunities to deliver value-added advisory services.
  • Build and maintain long-term client relationships, acting as a trusted senior adviser.
  • Lead, mentor and develop managers and wider team members through coaching, performance management and career development.
  • Oversee quality, risk and regulatory compliance, ensuring work meets professional and legislative standards.
  • Manage portfolio performance, including work in progress, budgets, billing, resource planning and profitability.
  • Utilise practice management and cloud-based accounting systems to drive efficiency and enhance client service.

Skills & Experience:

  • ACA, ACCA or CA qualified (ATT/CTA desirable).
  • Significant post-qualification experience in practice, operating at Senior Manager level or above.
  • Strong technical knowledge of UK GAAP (FRS 102), accounts preparation and tax compliance.
  • Proven ability to manage complex client relationships and lead commercial conversations.
  • Experience leading and developing high-performing teams.
  • Strong commercial awareness with excellent organisational and communication skills.

Key Outcomes:

  • Consistently delivering high-quality accounts and tax work to agreed deadlines.
  • Building trusted client relationships that create opportunities for advisory services.
  • Developing a motivated, capable team through effective leadership and mentoring.
  • Maintaining strong financial control across the client portfolio while ensuring outstanding client service.

Benefits Package:

  • KPI-related bonus scheme
  • Hybrid working to support work-life balance
  • Relocation package available for the right candidate
  • Life Assurance – 4x annual salary (up to age 65)
  • Electric Car Scheme
  • Pension Package
  • Private Medical Insurance
  • Employee Assistance Programme
  • 33 days’ annual leave including public holidays
  • Referral bonus schemes for staff and client referrals

If you’re ready for a new challenge leading and developing a high-performing team, we’d be delighted to hear from you. If this sounds like the right opportunity for you, or someone in your network then get in touch!

Interested in finding out more? Give us a call or send us a message:
01224 454 070
ashleyfoget@major-recruitment.com

INDFS

Finance Systems Accountant

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Finance Systems Accountant
Salary: £50,000- £55,000
Location: Birmingham

Permanent, Full-Time

A Finance Systems Accountant is sought to join a company with a flexible work culture, providing a bridge between finance, the tech department, and third-party developers. This role will report directly to Peter and will be instrumental in driving system implementations and improvements within the finance function.

The successful candidate will be responsible for defining system scope, documenting processes, organizing business training, and managing supplier relationships. This position is ideal for a proactive individual with a strong understanding of financial processes and a passion for leveraging technology to enhance efficiency and automation.

Key Responsibilities – Systems Accountant

  • Define scope and requirements for new finance systems and features.
  • Document and implement new financial processes and workflows.
  • Organize and deliver business training for finance systems.
  • Collaborate with third-party developers and suppliers to ensure successful system integrations.
  • Manage one management accountant, providing guidance and support.
  • Lead system implementations for finance, ensuring alignment with budgetary constraints.
  • Drive continuous improvement, automation, and AI initiatives within finance systems.
  • Oversee the migration of the Sun accounting system to the cloud.
  • Enhance features and functionality of the Jedox budget reporting and forecasting tool.

About You

  • Proven experience in system implementation, particularly within finance.
  • Strong working knowledge of management accounts and financial accounts.
  • Ideally, previous line management experience.
  • Ability to act as a bridge between technical and financial teams.
  • Proactive in identifying and implementing system improvements.
  • Excellent understanding of financial processes.
  • Proficiency in the Sun accounting system and Jedox budget reporting/forecasting tool is highly relevant.

This is a fantastic opportunity to play a pivotal role in transforming finance systems, driving automation, and contributing to the company’s strategic objectives. The company embraces a hybrid work model (2 days in-office, 3 days at home, flexible choice of days) and offers a supportive environment for professional growth. The office is located in Selly Oak with readily available street parking.

Finance Analyst

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📢 Finance Analyst
💰 £45,000 – £52,000 & Excellent Benefits
📍 Leeds – Hybrid
💼 Permanent

Are you a qualified accountant looking to develop your career in a commercially focused finance role? We’re recruiting for a Finance Analyst to join a collaborative finance team, offering excellent exposure to financial reporting, business partnering and commercial analysis within a well-established organisation.

The Role

As a Finance Analyst, you’ll support the Regional Finance Manager and Finance Director in delivering accurate financial reporting, insightful analysis and robust financial control. You’ll work closely with stakeholders across the business, providing financial insight that supports strategic decision-making and business performance.

Key Responsibilities

  • Prepare budgets, forecasts and monthly management accounts.
  • Produce regular financial reporting and performance analysis to support business decisions.
  • Monitor financial performance, identifying trends, risks and opportunities.
  • Prepare journals, accruals, prepayments and balance sheet reconciliations.
  • Support month-end, half-year and year-end reporting processes.
  • Partner with operational stakeholders, providing financial insight and analysis.
  • Produce ad hoc reporting to support commercial and strategic initiatives.
  • Contribute to process improvement projects, driving efficiencies across the finance function.
  • Provide support across the wider finance team as required.

About You

  • ACA, ACCA or CIMA qualified.
  • Practice-trained accountants are encouraged to apply, as well as candidates with experience in a similar commercial finance role.
  • Strong analytical skills with excellent attention to detail.
  • Confident communicator with the ability to build relationships across finance and non-finance teams.
  • Strong Excel skills and a proactive, collaborative approach.
  • Keen to develop within a commercially focused finance environment.

You’ll be joining a supportive finance team that offers excellent exposure across the business, opportunities to develop commercially and a clear pathway for long-term career progression.

If you would like to apply for the role, please send your CV to mitch@hamilton-woods.com.