Finance Manager

We Do Group; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 50,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a rapidly expanding and highly respected business as an Interim Finance Manager, where you'll play a pivotal role in transforming the finance function. This position offers the chance to manage month-end processes, enhance financial controls, and drive strategic decision-making. You'll work within a dynamic, forward-thinking team, contributing to the company's growth while ensuring compliance with UK accounting standards. If you're an experienced finance professional looking for a challenging and rewarding opportunity in a vibrant environment, this role is perfect for you.

Benefits

Competitive compensation

Excellent benefits

Professional development opportunities

Qualifications

• Qualified Accountant with extensive experience in complex management accounting.
• Strong knowledge of UK accounting standards and advanced Excel skills required.

Responsibilities

• Lead financial reporting and month-end close across multiple entities.
• Support budgeting and forecasting processes with variance analysis.

Skills

Management Accounting

UK Accounting Standards

Advanced Excel Skills

Finance System Management

Communication Skills

Problem-Solving

Education

Qualified Accountant (ACA, CIMA, ACCA)

Tools

NetSuite

Job description

This range is provided by We Do Group. Your actual pay will be based on your skills and experience — talk with your recruiter to learn more.

Base pay range

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Interim Finance Manager

3-6 Months

Paddington - Hybrid Working

We are working with a well-known, rapidly expanding company based in Paddington to find them an Interim Finance Manager.

We are looking for someone who knows how to run the month end process for a brilliant business with multiple complex entities. (System is NetSuite)

This is an exciting opportunity to help transform and steady the finance function, improve internal controls, and drive the company’s financial growth while maintaining accurate reporting and compliance with UK accounting standards.

As part of a growing and dynamic team, you will play a pivotal role in managing all aspects of management accounting, collaborating with the wider business, and supporting key financial processes.

Key Responsibilities:

• Financial Reporting & Month-End Close: Lead the preparation of management accounts across multiple entities, ensuring accurate reporting, timely month-end close, and compliance with financial regulations.
• Budgeting, Forecasting & Analysis: Support budgeting and forecasting processes, providing variance analysis and financial insights to senior stakeholders to drive strategic decision-making.
• Intercompany & Multi-Entity Accounting: Manage complex intercompany transactions, reconciliations, and eliminations, ensuring compliance with transfer pricing policies and private equity reporting requirements.
• Audit, Tax & Compliance: Assist with external audits, VAT filings, corporation tax, and regulatory submissions across different jurisdictions, ensuring accuracy and adherence to evolving financial legislation.
• Process Improvements & Systems Optimisation: Enhance financial controls, automate reporting processes, and support finance system upgrades to improve efficiency and scalability.
• Cash Flow & Commercial Support: Monitor cash flow, support treasury functions, and provide financial input.

Required Skills and Qualifications:

• Qualified Accountant (ACA (ideally), CIMA or ACCA) with extensive experience in hands-on complex management accounting.
• Strong Knowledge of UK Accounting Standards: Solid understanding of UK accounting regulations (IFRS and GAAP).
• Advanced Excel Skills: High proficiency in Excel, including advanced functions for data analysis and reporting.
• Finance System Management: Experience with large complex finance systems (NetSuite) and process improvement.
• Communication & Presentation Skills: Excellent communication and presentation abilities, with the capacity to liaise effectively with senior leadership and cross-functional teams.
• Proactive & Solution-Oriented: A proactive, positive attitude with the ability to manage multiple tasks and priorities, consistently seeking solutions to drive improvements and meet business objectives.

Why Join Us?

This is an excellent opportunity to join a rapidly expanding and highly respected business based in Paddington. As a Finance Manager you will play a key role in the company's growth, bringing your expertise to manage BAU monthly accounting as well as various improvements. The role offers competitive compensation, excellent benefits, and the opportunity for professional development within a dynamic, forward-thinking company.

Apply Now:

If you're an experienced Finance Manager ready to help run and optimise the finance function within a fast-growing business, we'd love to hear from you. Join us and contribute to a team that values innovation, efficiency, and continuous improvement.

Seniority level

Mid-Senior level

Employment type

Contract

Job function

Accounting/Auditing and Finance

Industries

Data Infrastructure and Analytics