Finance Manager

Broster Buchanan; Reading; On-site; GBP 65,000 - 83,000; Part time

Job summary

Broster Buchanan is partnering with a fast-growing technology scale-up to appoint an Interim Finance Manager in Reading. This hands-on role requires a qualified accountant capable of building structure and controls to support rapid growth.

You will own core finance operations, including month-end close, reconciliations, treasury, payroll oversight, VAT and statutory compliance, and audit readiness, with involvement in future international expansion and new entity set-ups.

Qualifications

• Qualified accountant with ACA/ACCA/CIMA or equivalent
• Experience leading month-end close and financial reporting
• Strong understanding of VAT and statutory compliance

Responsibilities

• Lead month-end close and financial reporting
• Perform balance sheet reconciliations, accruals and journals
• Oversee treasury and cashflow management
• Payroll oversight and compliance
• VAT and statutory compliance management
• Maintain financial controls and audit readiness
• Drive process improvements and scale finance processes
• Support international growth and new entity set-ups

Skills

Month-end close

Financial reporting

Treasury

Cashflow

VAT/compliance

Internal controls

Audit readiness

Process improvement

Entity set-up

Education

ACA/ACCA/CIMA

Tools

ERP systems

Job description

• Join a high-growth technology scale-up fresh from a $350m funding round
• Play a key role in building a finance function capable of supporting growth
• £350-£450/day Inside IR35 3-month initial contract with extension potential

Interim Finance Manager

Reading £350-£450/day (Umbrella) Inside IR35 3 days office, 2 days wfh.

I'm working exclusively with a rapidly scaling technology business that has recently secured a $350m Series C funding round and is entering an exciting new phase of growth and international expansion. With around 150 employees today and significant hiring plans underway, they're investing heavily in building the infrastructure needed to support their next chapter. As Interim Finance Manager, you'll work closely with the Group Financial Controller and take ownership of core finance operations, helping to strengthen controls, improve processes and ensure the finance function can scale alongside the wider business.

Key areas include:

• Month-end close and financial reporting
• Balance sheet reconciliations, accruals and journals
• Treasury and cashflow management
• Payroll oversight
• VAT and statutory compliance
• Financial controls and audit readiness
• Process improvement and continuous improvement initiatives
• Supporting future international growth and new entity set-up

This is a hands-on role suited to a qualified accountant (ACA/ACCA/CIMA) who thrives in fast-paced, evolving environments and enjoys bringing structure to growth.

Reading (3 days office-based) £350-£400 per day - Umbrella rateInside IR35Initial 3-month contract with strong potential to extend

£350-£450/day Inside IR35 3-month initial contract with extension potential