Finance Manager

CMA Recruitment Group; England; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading international company based in Southampton is seeking an interim Finance Manager to oversee day-to-day finance operations across the UK and Europe. This hands-on role offers variety, great work-life balance, and the chance to shape the management reporting process within a collaborative team.

Benefits

Flexi-time policy and occasional home working

Time off in lieu for extra hours

Relaxed working environment without month-end deadlines

Broad, commercially involved role with long-term potential

Qualifications

• Strong technical grounding, ideally in practice or SME.
• Confident communicator, able to engage with stakeholders.
• Hands-on, proactive, and able to work independently or in a team.

Responsibilities

• Full responsibility for day-to-day finance operations.
• Oversight of a Finance Officer and a Bookkeeper.
• Budgeting, forecasting, and financial planning.

Skills

Technical grounding

Communication

Proactive approach

Education

Qualified, part-qualified or qualified by experience

Job description

CMA Recruitment Group is working with a well-established international business based in Southampton is recruiting an interim Finance Manager to take ownership of its UK and European operations. This is a rare opportunity to step into a commercially involved, hands-on role within a small, collaborative team. The company operates globally and delivers meaningful project work across a variety of regions. This role is likely to last between 3-4 month s whilst they recruit the position permanently.

Described by the post holder as the best place they have ever worked, this role offers genuine variety, a strong work-life balance, and visibility across the business.

What will the Finance Manager role involve?

• Full responsibility for day-to-day finance operations across UK and European entities
• Oversight of two direct reports: a Finance Officer and a Bookkeeper
• Business partnering with non-finance stakeholders, particularly project and bidding teams
• Budgeting, forecasting and financial planning across multiple currencies (GBP, EUR, USD)
• Input into strategic decisions while remaining hands-on in a traditional SME environment
• Opportunity to shape and develop the management reporting process (currently focused on cashflow)
• Support for ad-hoc commercial work and operational finance queries

Suitable Candidate for the Finance Manager vacancy:

• Strong technical grounding, ideally gained in practice or an SME environment
• Confident communicator with the ability to work closely with operational teams and senior stakeholders
• Hands-on and proactive approach, comfortable operating independently as well as part of a small team
• Project finance experience is beneficial but not essential
• Qualified, part-qualified or qualified by experience applicants will all be considered

Additional benefits and information for the role of Finance Manager:

• Flexi-time policy and occasional home working
• Time off in lieu for any extra hours worked
• No month-end deadlines, offering a relaxed but purposeful working environment
• Broad, commercially involved role with strong long-term development potential

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