Interim Finance Manager

White Horse Employment; England; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

White Horse Employment is partnering with a fast-growing business in Swindon to recruit an interim Financial Accountant/Finance Manager for 3 to 6 months. The role is vital for the transactional finance function, statutory compliance, and driving process improvements. Responsibilities include delivering cash flow forecasting, managing the finance team, and collaborating with senior stakeholders. The ideal candidate has experience in finance management, strong analytical skills, and a focus on operational excellence.

Qualifications

• Experience managing or supporting a transactional finance team.
• Confident creating cash flow forecasts and dealing with VAT submissions.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with the ability to work across multiple priorities.
• Excellent organisational skills, with a focus on accuracy, efficiency, and continuous improvement.

Responsibilities

• Deliver cashflow forecasting and collaborate with commercial, operations, and central teams.
• Drive process improvements and automation across finance operations.
• Lead and elevate the transactional finance function ensuring efficient, accurate and compliant financial operations.
• Lead and develop the transactional finance team, overseeing Accounts Payable, Accounts Receivable, and Treasury/Cash Management.
• Ensure accurate, timely processing of payments and collections while maintaining strong controls and monitoring KPIs.
• Create cash flow forecasts to support the wider business.
• Partner with senior stakeholders to provide insight, challenge, and operational support.

Skills

Managing transactional finance teams

Cash flow forecasting

VAT submissions

Analytical and problem-solving skills

Organisational skills

Job description

White Horse Employment are proud to be partnering with a fast-growing business based in Swindon on the recruitment of an interim Financial Accountant/Finance Manager (3 to 6 months). This is an exciting opportunity to join a dynamic team supporting ambitious expansion plans. You’ll play a key role in shaping the transactional finance function while driving statutory compliance, audit readiness, and process improvement.

What you’ll be doing

• Deliver cashflow forecasting and collaborate with commercial, operations, and central teams
• Drive process improvements and automation across finance operations
• Lead and elevate the transactional finance function ensuring efficient, accurate and compliant financial operations
• Lead and develop the transactional finance team, overseeing Accounts Payable, Accounts Receivable, and Treasury/Cash Management
• Ensure accurate, timely processing of payments and collections while maintaining strong controls and monitoring KPIs
• Create cash flow Forecasts to support the wider business
• Partner with senior stakeholders to provide insight, challenge, and operational support

About You

• Experience managing or supporting a transactional finance team
• Confident creating cash flow forecasts and dealing with VAT submissions
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with the ability to work across multiple priorities
• Excellent organisational skills, with a focus on accuracy, efficiency, and continuous improvement

This is a fantastic opportunity for a finance professional to take ownership of a key function in a rapidly expanding business, supporting growth, improving processes, and driving operational excellence.