Finance Manager

Vitae Financial Recruitment; City Of London; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Part time

Job summary

A dynamic financial services firm in Camden, London, is seeking an experienced Interim Finance Manager. This role involves managing month-end close processes, ensuring financial statement accuracy, and leading a small finance team in a fast-paced environment. The position offers a competitive day rate of £300–325, office-based, with an immediate start expected.

Qualifications

• Proven experience in a Finance Manager or similar role.
• Strong technical accounting knowledge and experience with month-end close processes.
• Excellent attention to detail and ability to manage multiple priorities.
• A proactive and hands-on approach, ideally from a fast-paced environment.
• Strong communication skills and ability to lead a finance team.

Responsibilities

• Manage monthly and quarterly close processes including journal postings.
• Ensure accuracy and integrity across P&L, balance sheet, and cash flow statements.
• Maintain up-to-date accounting records in line with company standards.
• Support preparation of statutory accounts and coordinate external audit processes.
• Oversee day-to-day accounting operations and review team outputs.

Skills

Experience in Finance Manager role

Technical accounting knowledge

Attention to detail

Ability to manage multiple priorities

Strong communication skills

Job description

Overview

Interim Finance Manager – 300– 325 per day (Umb)

Location: Office–based in Camden, London
Contract Type: Interim
Day Rate: 300– 325 per day
Start Date: ASAP
Industry: Entrepreneurial, high–growth brand

We are working with an ambitious and fast–growing brand based in Camden, London, who are looking for an experienced Interim Finance Manager to join their team. This is an exciting opportunity to play a key role in a dynamic, entrepreneurial environment during a period of growth and transformation.

Responsibilities

• Manage monthly and quarterly close processes, including journal postings, reconciliations, and intercompany transactions
• Ensure accuracy and integrity across P&L, balance sheet, and cash flow statements for multiple entities
• Maintain up–to–date and accurate accounting records in line with company standards
• Support the preparation of balance sheet reconciliations and ensure documentation is audit–ready
• Assist in the preparation of statutory accounts
• Coordinate external audit processes and respond to auditor queries
• Ensure full compliance with internal controls, accounting policies, and financial procedures
• Drive process documentation and lead continuous improvement initiatives within finance operations
• Identify and implement opportunities to streamline and automate accounting processes
• Oversee day–to–day accounting operations, assign tasks, and review team outputs
• Provide coaching, performance feedback, and development support to finance team members
• Supervise accounts payable and receivable processes, including payment runs and cash postings
• Support tax compliance activities, including VAT submissions and payroll reconciliations
• Maintain and update cost centres, GL codes, and system access in a timely manner

Qualifications

• Proven experience in a Finance Manager or similar role
• Strong technical accounting knowledge and experience with month–end close processes
• Excellent attention to detail and ability to manage multiple priorities
• A proactive and hands–on approach, ideally from a fast–paced, entrepreneurial environment
• Strong communication skills and the ability to support and lead a small finance team

Vitae Financial Recruitment Ltd is acting as an Employment Business in relation to this vacancy.