Interim Assistant Management Accountant


Company:	Hays Specialist Recruitment
Salary:	£18 to £22 an hour
Hours:	Full-time
Location:	Bristol, BS32 9AH
Working pattern:	Hybrid - 2 days remote
Job type:	Temporary
Posting date:	9 Nov 2026
Closing date:	30 Nov 2026

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Summary

Your New Company

You will be joining a large government organisation based in North Bristol, providing essential public services across the region. The organisation is looking to strengthen its finance function with an Interim Assistant Management Accountant during a busy period.

This is initially a 3-month temporary assignment, with potential for extension depending on business requirements.

Your New Role

Reporting to the Management Accountant, you will support the month-end process and help deliver accurate financial reporting across the organisation.

Key responsibilities will include:

Assisting with the preparation of monthly management accounts

Preparing and posting journals, accruals and prepayments

Completing balance sheet reconciliations

Supporting budget monitoring and forecasting

Investigating expenditure and budget variances

Producing financial reports for budget holders

Liaising with non-finance stakeholders to resolve queries

Supporting year-end and audit requirements

Assisting with improvements to financial processes and controls

Providing ad hoc financial analysis and project support when required

What You Need to Succeed

You will ideally have previous experience working as an Assistant Management Accountant, Assistant Accountant, Finance Officer or similar.

You should have:

Good month-end accounting experience

Experience with journals, accruals and prepayments

Strong reconciliation skills

Good Excel skills, including lookups and data analysis

Confidence working with finance and non-finance stakeholders

Strong attention to detail and the ability to work to deadlines

AAT qualification or study towards CIMA/ACCA would be beneficial.

Previous public sector or government finance experience would be advantageous, but is not essential.

What You'll Get in Return

You will receive a competitive rate of approximately £18 to £22 per hour, depending on experience, alongside an initial 3-month temporary contract with potential to extend.

This is a great opportunity to gain further management accounting experience within a large government environment and develop your exposure to public sector finance.

Location: North Bristol

Contract: Minimum 3 months

Rate: £18 to £22 per hour

Working Pattern: Full-time, hybrid working

Sector: Public Sector

Start: ASAP

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