Interim Finance Manager

Eclectic Recruitment; Cambridgeshire and Peterborough; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading recruitment agency is seeking an Interim Finance Manager to support a capital investment programme in Cambridgeshire. This role involves leading financial reporting, providing strategic insights, and enhancing processes across large projects. Candidates should be qualified accountants with experience in infrastructure or complex capital programmes. The role initially lasts for 12 weeks and could extend to 6 months.

Qualifications

• Substantial post-qualification experience in finance.
• Background in infrastructure or large capital programmes.
• Strong ability to influence at senior levels.

Responsibilities

• Lead capital programme financial performance reporting.
• Provide strategic financial insight to senior stakeholders.
• Enhance financial processes across large-scale capital projects.

Skills

Stakeholder management

Autonomous operation

Forecasting accuracy

Education

Qualified Accountant (ACA, ACCA or CIMA)

Tools

SAP

Power BI

Job description

We are working with a fantastic organisation who are looking for an Interim Finance Manager to support with it s capital investment programme. They are crucial interim positions for the organisation to support performance during a key transitioning period.

With the pace and scope of change already stretching leadership capacity, these roles are designed for individuals who can step in, stabilise and strengthen capital finance performance without the need for close supervision.

The role will initially be for a period of 12 weeks, but likely could extend to 6 months until the changes are complete.

Key Responsibilities:

• Lead or support capital programme financial performance reporting, forecasting and variance analysis.
• Provide strategic financial insight and challenge to senior stakeholders across delivery areas.
• Enhance governance, controls and financial processes across large-scale capital projects.
• Integrate financial and operational data to improve decision-making and reporting to Exec and Board level.
• Drive improvements in forecasting accuracy, analytics, and project accounting.

The Successful Candidate:

• Qualified Accountant (ACA, ACCA or CIMA) with substantial post-qualification experience.
• Background in infrastructure, utilities or other large, complex capital programmes is essential.
• Proven ability to operate autonomously and deliver results with minimal oversight.
• Strong stakeholder management skills with the confidence to influence at senior level.
• Advanced technical capability - particularly SAP and Power BI.

If this role sounds like the new challenge you re looking for, please apply via the advert or contact John at Eclectic Recruitment.

We endeavour to reply to every candidate, every time, but if you haven t heard back within 10 days, please understand that you have unfortunately been unsuccessful for this position, or the role has been filled. Please call the office or send an email to discuss other exciting opportunities.