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TechTransfer Project Management Support (m/w/d)
Posted 3 days ago by Progressive Recruitment
The Tech Transfer Project Manager will lead a cross-functional project team consisting of internal and external partners...
- Rate Negotiable
- Category Undetermined
- Work type Remote
- Location Location Bad Homburg, Hessen, Germany
Oracle Fusion Maintenance Management Functional Lead- "Fleet Management"
Posted 3 days ago by Dotcom Team, LLC
We are looking for an experienced Oracle Fusion Maintenance Management Functional Lead with expertise in Fleet Managemen...
- Rate Negotiable
- Category Undetermined
- Work type Remote
- Location Remote
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About Our Remote Working Management Accountant Contract Roles
What does a management accountant contractor do?
Management Accountant contractors are engaged to produce, analyse, and interpret the internal financial information that enables business leaders to understand performance, make informed decisions, and manage their operations effectively. The work centres on the month-end management accounts process, including the preparation of profit and loss statements, balance sheet reconciliations, variance analysis against budget and forecast, and the production of KPI and performance dashboards. Beyond the reporting cycle, Management Accountant contractors support budgeting and forecasting processes, conduct financial analysis for specific business decisions, and act as a financial resource for operational managers who need help understanding and acting on financial information.
The skills expected of Management Accountant contractors combine technical accounting competence with analytical and communication skills. Strong Excel proficiency is expected across all Management Accountant roles, both for data manipulation and for building clear and informative reporting outputs. Part or full CIMA or ACCA qualification is well regarded and widely expected at mid to senior level, alongside practical experience managing a month-end close process and producing management accounts for a leadership team. Familiarity with the relevant ERP or accounting system in use at the client is expected, with SAP, Oracle, Xero, and Sage being among the most commonly encountered platforms. The ability to explain financial performance clearly to non-finance managers, to identify the key drivers of variances, and to present management information in a way that supports rather than overwhelms decision-making is a consistent differentiator in this market.
What is the market like for management accountant contractors?
The Management Accountant contract market is one of the largest and most reliably busy segments of the finance contracting market, driven by the universal and non-discretionary need for management reporting across organisations of all sizes and sectors. Demand is relatively stable across the economic cycle, with predictable peaks around month-end and quarter-end reporting periods and the annual budget cycle. The market spans a wide range of seniority and rate levels, from junior management accounts preparation roles through to senior management accounting positions where the contractor is effectively acting as a Finance Business Partner. CIMA-qualified Management Accountant contractors with experience on relevant ERP platforms consistently find good availability of opportunities across all sectors.
What does 'remote working' mean for management accountant contractors?
Remote contract roles are delivered primarily from the contractor's own location rather than the client's premises. In the UK contractor market, "remote" covers a range of arrangements, from fully remote with no on-site requirement through to predominantly remote roles that involve periodic travel for workshops or stakeholder meetings, typically a few days per month.
Remote contracts can show different rate patterns compared to on-site or hybrid positions. In some cases, remote working reduces location-driven rate premiums; in others, rates remain aligned to the employer's location or market benchmarks. As with all contract roles, rates are primarily driven by scope, expertise, and delivery expectations rather than working arrangement alone.
The availability of remote contracting varies by role and sector. Technology, data, and digital roles offer the broadest remote opportunities, while financial services and government clients more commonly require hybrid arrangements. Contractors evaluating remote opportunities should clarify on-site expectations before accepting, as definitions of "remote" vary between clients.
How much do management accountant contractors usually earn when working remotely?
Contract rates for management accountant roles typically range from £350 to £650 per day, depending on the scope of the role, required expertise, and the delivery expectations of the engagement. Remote roles may sit at different points within this range depending on the employer's location and whether any on-site attendance is required.
How many remote working management accountant vacancies are there on Quality Contracts?
Over the past twelve months, we have tracked over 500 management accountant contract roles across the site. Around 50% of the jobs currently listed on Quality Contracts offer some sort of remote or hybrid working arranegment. Data reviewed up to June 2026.