Finance Manager

Membershipbespoke; Sandhurst; On-site; GBP 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Membership Bespoke is seeking an Interim Finance Manager/Financial Controller to lead the day-to-day finance function, delivering accurate management accounts, budgets and cashflow reporting while driving continuous improvements across processes and controls. This contract is ideal for a qualified or qualified-by-experience finance professional, with experience in SMEs or membership organisations.

You will oversee VAT compliance, implement a new finance system (Sage/Xero or similar), and provide

Qualifications

• Qualified or qualified-by-experience finance professional with proven finance leadership.
• Experience in SME or membership/charity environments.
• Strong management accounting and reporting capabilities.
• Experience implementing or improving finance systems.
• Solid VAT and compliance knowledge.

Responsibilities

• Lead the day-to-day finance function with accurate financial management.
• Produce management accounts, budgets, forecasts and cashflow reporting.
• Review and improve finance processes, controls and reporting.
• Oversee implementation of a new finance system (Sage, Xero or similar).
• Review VAT processes and ensure ongoing compliance while identifying improvements.
• Support year-end accounts, audit and statutory reporting.
• Provide financial insight to the senior leadership team.
• Develop robust financial procedures to support growth.

Skills

Management accounting

Financial reporting

VAT knowledge

Financial compliance

Stakeholder communication

Process improvement

Education

Qualified finance professional or QBE

Tools

Sage

Xero

Job description

Interim Finance Manager/ Financial Controller

Interim Contract

Nr Bracknell, Berkshire(Hybrid Working)

Salary: Competitive (dependent on experience)

We are delighted to be supporting a well-established professional membership organisation in the appointment of an Interim Finance Manager/Financial Controller.

This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced finance professional who enjoys combining hands-on financial management with improving systems, processes and controls. The organisation is looking for someone who can provide stability to the finance function whilst leading a programme of improvement that will leave a lasting legacy.

This is far more than a traditional finance management role. Alongside overseeing the day-to-day finance operation, you will play a key role in reviewing financial processes, strengthening controls, improving reporting and leading the implementation of a new finance system.

This is an interim appointment with genuine influence, where your expertise will help shape the future finance function. Longer term, there is the potential for finance responsibilities to become part of a broader operational structure.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead the day-to-day finance function, ensuring accurate and timely financial management.
• Produce management accounts, budgets, forecasts and cashflow reporting.
• Review and improve finance processes, controls and reporting.
• Lead the implementation of a new finance system (likely Sage, Xero or similar).
• Review VAT processes and ensure ongoing compliance while identifying opportunities for improvement.
• Support year-end accounts, audit and statutory reporting.
• Provide financial insight and advice to the senior leadership team.
• Develop robust financial procedures that support future organisational growth.

About You

We are looking for a qualified or qualified-by-experience finance professional with a proven track record of managing finance functions and delivering operational improvements.

You will have:

• Experience leading a finance function within an SME, membership organisation, charity or similar environment.
• Strong management accounting and financial reporting experience.
• Experience implementing or improving finance systems.
• A sound understanding of VAT and financial compliance.
• The ability to review existing processes and implement practical improvements.
• Excellent communication skills with the confidence to work closely with senior stakeholders.
• A proactive, collaborative approach and the ability to work independently.

Why Apply?

This is an opportunity to make a genuine impact within a respected organisation undergoing positive change. You'll have the autonomy to improve the finance function, implement lasting change and work closely with senior leaders on projects that will influence the organisation well beyond the duration of the interim assignment.

Membership Bespoke positively encourages applications from suitably qualified and eligible candidates regardless of sex, race, disability, age, sexual orientation, gender reassignment, religion or belief, marital status, or pregnancy and maternity.