Job Description

Finance Manager (Interim Contract)

Location: East MidlandsContract Type: Interim / TemporaryDuration: Approximately 3 MonthsRate: £300-350 per day via umbrella co. (Inside IR35)Working Pattern: On site M-F

The Opportunity

We are recruiting for an experienced Finance Manager to join a large and well-established finance function on an interim basis. This is an excellent opportunity for a qualified finance professional to take ownership of a high-performing team and ensure the smooth delivery of financial reporting, controls, audit requirements, and period-end processes during a period of cover.

The successful candidate will be comfortable operating within a complex corporate environment and will bring strong technical accounting expertise alongside proven people management skills.

The Role

You will be responsible for the day-to-day leadership of an established accounting team (qualified and part qualified), ensuring all reporting obligations, reconciliations, controls, and period-end deliverables are completed accurately and on time.

Key responsibilities include:

• Leading, supporting, and coordinating a team of 6 finance professionals
• Providing technical guidance and acting as an escalation point for complex accounting queries
• Reviewing and approving balance sheet reconciliations and journals
• Ensuring the integrity and accuracy of financial accounting processes and controls
• Reviewing forecasting and budgeting outputs prepared by the wider team
• Supporting the resolution of complex accounting issues across the finance function
• Managing period-end close activities and ensuring reporting deadlines are achieved
• Acting as the primary contact for auditors and coordinating audit requirements
• Building effective relationships with internal stakeholders across finance and the wider business
• Maintaining a strong focus on process compliance, accuracy, and continuous improvement

About You

To be successful in this role, you will have:

• Full professional accounting qualification (ACA, ACCA, CIMA or equivalent)
• Significant experience managing finance teams within a corporate environment
• Strong technical accounting knowledge, including balance sheet reconciliations, journals, controls, and month-end reporting
• Experience overseeing period-end close processes and delivering against tight deadlines
• Previous involvement in audit management and coordination
• Excellent leadership, communication, and stakeholder management skills
• Strong Excel and systems skills
• The ability to quickly establish credibility and make an immediate impact within an existing team
• Strong organisational skills and a proactive, hands-on approach

Additional Information

This is an excellent opportunity to join a collaborative and established finance team during a key period. The assignment requires someone who can quickly integrate into the business, provide confident leadership, and ensure the continued delivery of high-quality financial reporting and controls.

Applicants should be available at short notice or immediately available to start.