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£40k-£55k
Typical base salary
12 wks
Replacement guarantee
Accuracy and speed
Ask how they produce reliable management accounts to deadline.
Commercial insight
The best explain the why, not just the what. Probe for it.
Qualification fit
CIMA is most relevant; match fully qualified, part-qualified or by-experience to your need.
How to run the hire
1. Define the role
Be clear on the reporting, analysis and any budgeting scope.
2. Score for accuracy and insight
Weight both reliable numbers and commercial understanding.
3. Source and screen
Approach candidates with matching qualification and sector.
4. Set a practical exercise
A variance or reporting task shows how they think.
5. Reference reliability
Confirm they delivered accurate, insightful management accounts.
Fees typically run 15-18% of first-year salary, capped and agreed upfront.
Nothing is due until your hire starts.
Usually 4-8 weeks.
Qualification level and sector are the main variables.
A Management Accountant produces internal financial information - management accounts, budgets, forecasts and variance analysis - to help the business make decisions.
They focus on the future and on informing management, rather than statutory reporting.
CIMA is the most directly relevant qualification, with ACCA also common. Some strong candidates are part-qualified or qualified-by-experience.
Be specific about the level you need, since each represents a different pool.
Try: Walk me through your month-end.
Tell me about a variance you investigated and explained.
How do you make your numbers useful to non-finance managers? and How do you hit deadlines under pressure?
A Management Accountant focuses on internal, forward-looking reporting for decisions. A Financial Accountant focuses on historic, statutory reporting and compliance.
We scope which your role really needs.
Tell us about your role and a specialist finance recruiter will call you. No fee until your hire starts.
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