Interim Management Accountant
JOB_53974144802708Job type
TemporaryLocation
DevonWorking Pattern
Full-timeSpecialism
Public Service AccountingIndustry
Government & Public ServicesPay
£ CompetitiveClosing date
2 Sep 2026
Interim Management Accountant job in Devon
- Interim Management Accountant – NHS (Devon)
- Devon (Predominantly Remote)
- 6–9 Month Contract | Immediate Start
- Day Rate: Competitive (Inside IR35 likely)
Hays are working in partnership with a well-established NHS organisation in the Devon area to recruit an experienced Interim Management Accountant to support the finance team during a busy period of change and transformation.
This is a key requirement, and prior NHS experience is essential to ensure you can quickly add value in a complex and regulated environment.
Key Responsibilities:
- Preparation of monthly management accounts, including variance analysis and detailed commentary
- Supporting budget setting, forecasting, and financial planning processes
- Business partnering with budget holders and operational teams, offering financial insight and challenge
- Assisting with statutory reporting and year-end processes
- Supporting improvements in financial processes, controls, and reporting
- Analysing financial performance and highlighting risks and opportunities
- Ensuring compliance with NHS financial governance and reporting standards
About You:
- Fully or part-qualified accountant (ACCA, CIMA, ACA or equivalent)
- Essential: Proven recent experience working within the NHS
- Strong understanding of NHS finance processes, systems, and reporting requirements
- Demonstrable management accounting and financial analysis experience
- Confident communicator, comfortable engaging with non-finance stakeholders
- Highly organised and able to operate effectively in a fast-paced environment
- Strong Excel skills; familiarity with NHS finance systems (e.g. ESR, Oracle, or equivalent) is desirable
The Offer:
- Immediate start with a contract likely to run for 6–9 months
- Predominantly remote working, with occasional on-site presence in Devon
- Opportunity to support a key NHS organisation during a critical period
- Competitive day rate, dependent on experience
If you have the required NHS experience and are available at short notice, we’d be keen to hear from you.
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