Interim Finance Manager – 8-Week Assignment

Location: PeterboroughContract Type: Interim (Initial 8 weeks, with potential extension)

We are seeking an experienced Interim Finance Manager to support our client in overseeing the finance function during a critical transition period. This role will provide leadership to the finance team while ensuring strong financial controls, accurate reporting, and effective commercial guidance to the senior leadership team.

Key Responsibilities

• Oversee day-to-day financial operations for the business, ensuring accuracy and compliance.
• Manage and develop the finance team, including oversight of ledgers, payroll, and credit control.
• Produce and present management reporting, performance analysis, and KPIs at board level.
• Lead group reporting activities, ensuring timely and consistent monthly outputs.
• Maintain and improve financial controls, processes, and governance across the department.
• Manage banking, cashflow reporting, budgeting, and forecasting.
• Support statutory reporting requirements, including tax and regulatory submissions.
• Collaborate with Directors on strategic planning, financial policies, and commercial initiatives.

Required Experience & Skills

• Experience with SAP S4/HANA is essential.
• Qualified or part-qualified accountant (ACCA, ACA, CIMA or equivalent).
• Proven experience managing finance teams and accounting operations.
• Strong analytical skills with the ability to communicate financial insights effectively.
• Background in interim or project-based finance roles is advantageous.
• Ability to work autonomously and deliver results within tight timeframes.

Contract Details

• Initial term: 8 weeks
• Start date: As soon as possible
• Potential for extension depending on business needs

If you have the required experience and are available immediately or at short notice, please apply.