Interim Senior Management Accountant

  • Sharp Consultancy
  • York, Yorkshire
  • May 15, 2026
Seasonal Accounting

Job Description

A highly successful and growing business in York is seeking an experienced Management Accountant to cover an initial 12 month maternity leave that could lead to a permanent role.

To be considered you will be a fully qualified accountant (ACA, ACCA or CIMA) and have significant experience of producing management accounts, ideally in a multi-entity environment along with the ability to mentor less experienced people in the team.

Key tasks involve:

  • Leading on the production on monthly management accounts
  • Maintaining the integrity and accuracy of the Accounts ledgers
  • Maintaining the fixed assets register
  • Supporting with subsidiary accounts preparation
  • Preparing and reviewing UK and EU VAT returns
  • Supporting with systems implementation and process improvement
  • Reconciliation of Payment Provider Accounts
  • Recording and reconciling Credit Card and Employee expenses
  • Financial Analysis and Performance Reporting (KPI Reporting)
  • Cost Management
  • Supporting with risk identification and mitigation

This is a wonderful opportunity to join a business that genuinely cares for its employees and offers a very supportive and flexible working environment, however, this role will be worked onsite in their fabulous offices in York (which is close to the train station and also has free parking) so please only apply if the commute to York is sustainable for you.

Sharp Consultancy is a finance and accountancy recruitment specialist assisting accounting and finance divisions of businesses in the Yorkshire and Derbyshire area. With over 30 years' experience we pride ourselves on sourcing excellent finance professionals across all divisions of an accounts function.

Candidates must be eligible to work in the UK full time without restriction. To apply please send your CV to the e-mail address stated, quoting our reference and specifying which website you saw this position advertised on. Due to the high volume of applications, we receive it is not always possible to respond to unsuccessful applicants. Therefore, if we have not responded to your application within seven days, please note that on this occasion your application has not been successful.