Job Description

Interim Finance Manager (5-6 Week Assignment)

Location: East KilbrideReporting to: Finance DirectorContract Type: Interim

The Opportunity

A confidential organisation is seeking an experienced Interim Finance Manager to support its finance function during a period of change and increased workload.

Working alongside the existing Finance Director, you will play a key role in delivering core financial outputs, strengthening controls, and supporting the transition to a new team structure. This is a collaborative, non-hierarchical role designed to add capacity and expertise rather than replace existing leadership.

Key Responsibilities

Financial Reporting & Controls

• Support delivery of monthly management reporting and key financial outputs
• Maintain and strengthen financial controls across the function
• Assist with audit preparation and external auditor liaison
• Contribute to the month-end reporting cycle

Treasury & Working Capital

• Support cashflow forecasting and working capital management
• Assist with banking relationships and invoice finance arrangements
• Monitor cash position and highlight risks/opportunities

Systems & Process Improvement

• Review and enhance finance processes and systems
• Identify efficiencies and support implementation of improvements
• Document processes and embed new ways of working

Team & Business Support

• Work closely with the Finance Manager to ensure continuity of outputs
• Provide cover and support as required
• Assist the wider finance team through organisational change
• Support budgeting, forecasting, and commercial analysis

Key Deliverables (Examples)

• Weekly 13-week cashflow forecast
• Aged debt and reporting analysis
• Stock and working capital insights
• Monthly cost and headcount reporting

About You

Essential:

• Proven experience in a finance manager or senior finance role
• Strong technical accounting and reporting knowledge
• Experience in cashflow forecasting and financial controls
• Hands-on, collaborative approach within a small team
• Advanced Excel and accounting systems skills
• Able to quickly adapt in an interim capacity with minimal onboarding

Desirable:

• Professional qualification or part qualified (ACCA, CIMA, ACA)
• Previous interim/contract experience
• Exposure to invoice finance and stock environments
• Experience supporting organisational or finance function change

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