Interim Finance Manager - 5-6 Week Assignment
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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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