Interim Finance Lead — Hands-On Leader (Wimborne)

Matchtech; Wimborne Minster; On-site; GBP 92,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Matchtech is seeking an experienced Interim Head of Finance to join the team in Wimborne on an initial minimum six-month contract. This hands-on leadership role focuses on stabilising the finance function during a period of change and ensuring robust controls.

You will own month-end, budgeting, forecasting, and payroll approvals, manage the finance team, review journals, and drive process improvements while remaining operationally involved in the detail.

Qualifications

• Qualified accountant with ACA, ACCA, CIMA or equivalent.
• Experience leading finance teams and stabilising finance functions.

Responsibilities

• Lead and manage the finance team across accounting, FP&A and management reporting.
• Own month-end, quarter-end and year-end close processes.
• Review and approve journals, reconciliations and month-end reporting.
• Manage annual budgeting and monthly forecasting cycles.
• Analyse actual performance against forecast and identify risks/opportunities.
• Oversee payroll approvals.
• Support rolling 15-month forecast and cash flow planning.
• Review current finance processes and implement improvements.
• Provide leadership and direction during the interim period.
• Ensure robust financial controls and reporting standards.

Skills

Finance leadership

Month-end reporting

Education

ACA/ACCA/CIMA or equivalent

Job description

Matchtech is seeking an experienced Interim Head of Finance to join the team in Wimborne on an initial minimum six-month contract. This hands-on leadership role focuses on stabilising the finance function during a period of change and ensuring robust controls.

You will own month-end, budgeting, forecasting, and payroll approvals, manage the finance team, review journals, and drive process improvements while remaining operationally involved in the detail.