Job Description

Interim Management Accountant | £45,000–£55,000 pro rata | Bristol (Hybrid 2–3 days) | 6-month fixed-term contract

 

Our client needs an Interim Management Accountant to steady the ship during a busy period of change. This 6-month fixed-term contract is all about keeping month-end and year-end on track while the permanent team focuses on a finance system migration. If you’re confident with management accounts, reconciliations and tight deadlines, you’ll make a visible difference quickly.

 

Why join our client

 

Our client is a purpose-led organisation with a strong commitment to inclusion, transparency and responsible decision-making. They’re investing in their finance function and want an Interim Management Accountant in Bristol to provide practical backfill support during the transition. You’ll join a supportive team that values clear communication and doing things properly, even under pressure. This role is Bristol-based with hybrid working (2–3 days in the office).

 

How you’ll make an impact

 

• Produce monthly management accounts with clear first-draft commentary

• Complete balance sheet reconciliations and keep month-end close running to time

• Reconcile intercompany balances and resolve variances promptly

• Support year-end close, including reconciliations and audit-ready deliverables

• Deliver accurate performance analysis to help stakeholders make decisions

• Submit monthly ONS returns and respond to ad hoc finance queries

• Work closely with the permanent Management Accountant to protect capacity during the system migration

 

Why you’re a great fit

 

Essential

 

• Qualified accountant (ACA/ACCA/CIMA or equivalent)

• Strong hands-on month-end and year-end close experience

• Confident producing management accounts, reconciliations and commentary

• Previous experience using Sage 50

• Comfortable working with stakeholders at different levels across the business

 

Desirable

 

• Experience supporting a finance system change or migration

• Able to pick things up quickly and work calmly through ambiguity

 

What you’ll get in return

 

• Salary of £45,000–£55,000 pro rata (depending on experience)

• 6-month fixed-term contract

• Hybrid working, typically 2–3 days per week in the Bristol office

• A clear, delivery-focused Interim Management Accountant role with tangible outcomes

 

We welcome applications from all qualified candidates who believe they meet the role requirements. We’re committed to equality, diversity and inclusion, and we’ll provide any reasonable adjustments you may need throughout the recruitment process.

 

If this advert sounds like you, please apply now or contact hello@core3.co.uk / 0117 213 0300.

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