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Interim Commercial Accountant

Hays PLC

Manchester

On-site

GBP 40,000 - 60,000

Full time

30+ days ago

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An established industry player in Manchester is seeking an Interim Commercial Accountant for a high-profile project. This role offers the chance to work closely with the UK Financial Controller, assisting in aligning a recently acquired business with the group's high operating standards. You will lead due diligence efforts, analyze existing accounts, and develop new sales forecasting models. This exciting 6-month contract, with the potential for extension, provides an attractive day rate and the opportunity to make a significant impact during a transformative period. If you thrive in fast-paced environments and enjoy hands-on challenges, this role is perfect for you.

Qualified ACA/ACCA/CIMA accountant with experience in fast-paced environments.
Proven track record in managing high-pressure projects.

Assist the UK Financial Controller during a period of change.
Lead due diligence and review existing accounts for a recently acquired business.

Commercial Accounting

Financial Reporting

Sales Forecasting

Stakeholder Management

Due Diligence

ACA

ACCA

CIMA

Interim Commercial Accountant for a PE Backed Service Based Group based in Manchester paying up to £350 a day

Your new company
A highly entrepreneurial group of service-based businesses that has seen outstanding growth over recent years, the company has the plans and means to continue to grow at a sustainable rate. The project duration will be for a period of approximately 6 months from their South Manchester-based office.

Your new role
In this unique opportunity, you will be based in the organisation's Manchester office. You will act as an Interim Commercial Accountant to assist the UK Financial Controller through a period of change. You will be tasked with bringing a recently acquired business in line with the high operating standards of the rest of the group, whilst bringing the business partners with internal and external stakeholders. You will lead on all forms of due-diligence, which will include a deep dive into the organisation's existing accounts, reviewing and developing new sales forecasting and reporting models, eventually handing all findings over to the permanent hire.

What you'll need to succeed
You will be suitably qualified (ACA/ACCA/CIMA) with previous experience of working on high-pressure projects with a track record of working in fast-paced and high-pressure environments. Experience of being able to manage up and down, happy to be very hands-on at all levels and working in a challenging atmosphere is crucial.

What you'll get in return
The assignment will pay an attractive day rate of up to £350 a day. You will be part of a high-profile and business-critical project. Although this is only initially a 6-month project, there is a likelihood that the contract will be extended.

What you need to do now
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