Finance Manager

Harvey Nash Group; Scotland; Hybrid; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading recruitment agency is seeking an experienced Interim Finance Manager to provide financial leadership over a 12-week period in Dumfries. Responsibilities include managing a small team, delivering financial reporting, and supporting strategic decision-making. Ideal candidates will have over 3 years of senior management accounting experience, strong accounting knowledge, and excellent communication skills.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 3 years' senior management accounting experience, preferably in the public sector.
• Strong accounting knowledge with experience in financial leadership.
• Excellent communication skills to convey complex financial data.

Responsibilities

• Lead budgeting, forecasting, and financial planning.
• Produce management reports and provide expert financial advice to senior managers.
• Manage and develop a team of 5 accountants.
• Support projects including Remobilisation and Recovery Plans.
• Analyse complex financial data and communicate insights.

Skills

Financial reporting

Budgeting

Communication

Analytical skills

Leadership

Education

CCAB qualified/finalist or equivalent

Tools

Advanced Excel

Financial reporting systems

Job description

Overview

Interim Finance Manager - Acute & Diagnostics
Location: Dumfries (occasional office attendance) | Contract: 12 weeks | Rate: £280/day (Inside IR35)

We're looking for an experienced Finance Manager to provide financial leadership on a 12-week interim basis. You'll manage a small team, deliver financial reporting, and support strategic decision-making, including secondary care prescribing and service change business cases.

Responsibilities

• Lead budgeting, forecasting, and financial planning.
• Produce management reports and provide expert financial advice to senior managers.
• Manage and develop a team of 5 accountants.
• Support projects including Remobilisation and Recovery Plans.
• Analyse complex financial data and communicate insights to non-financial stakeholders.

Qualifications

• CCAB qualified/finalist (or equivalent) with strong accounting knowledge.
• 3+ years\' senior management accounting experience (public sector experience desirable).
• Advanced Excel and financial reporting system skills.
• Excellent communication, analytical, and leadership skills.

Apply now with your CV and a brief covering note.