Interim Finance Manager

Morgan Law; Greater London; Hybrid; Part time

Job summary

A dynamic education trust located in Greater London is seeking an Interim Finance Manager for a 5-month contract. This pivotal role involves leading financial management across the Trust, producing management accounts, supporting budgeting and financial reporting, as well as guiding a team of Finance Officers. The ideal candidate will have strong accounting knowledge, experience in education finance, and excellent analytical skills. The position requires onsite presence 3-4 days a week and offers a day rate of £350 or a fixed-term contract at £60K.

Qualifications

• Strong accounting knowledge and experience in management accounts, forecasting and financial reporting.
• Excellent analytical, problem-solving and communication skills.
• A calm, detail-driven, organised approach.
• Confidence working with sensitive financial data and supporting non-financial stakeholders.
• Experience in education finance is essential.

Responsibilities

• Lead day-to-day financial management across the Trust and its academies.
• Produce high-quality monthly management accounts, analysis and commentary.
• Support budgeting, forecasting and long-term financial planning.
• Manage payroll, VAT returns, statutory reporting and financial compliance.
• Review ledgers, balance sheet reconciliations and ensure robust internal controls.
• Guide and develop Finance Officers, bringing out their best.
• Drive value-for-money decisions and support tendering and contract negotiations.
• Contribute to governance, continuous improvement and cost-saving initiatives.

Skills

Accounting knowledge

Analytical skills

Communication skills

Problem-solving skills

Financial reporting

Experience in education finance

Job description

Interim Finance Manager – 5‑Month Contract.

We’re searching for a sharp, hands‑on Interim Finance Manager to step into a pivotal 5‑month assignment within a dynamic and purpose‑driven education trust. If you thrive on variety, love improving financial processes, and enjoy being the calm expert others rely on-this is your opportunity to shine.

The brief:

• Lead day‑to‑day financial management across the Trust and its academies, managing a team of 3 and reporting to the Finance Director
• Produce high‑quality monthly management accounts, analysis and commentary
• Support budgeting, forecasting and long‑term financial planning
• Manage payroll, VAT returns, statutory reporting and financial compliance
• Review ledgers, balance sheet reconciliations and ensure robust internal controls
• Guide and develop Finance Officers, bringing out their best
• Drive value‑for‑money decisions and support tendering and contract negotiations
• Contribute to governance, continuous improvement and cost‑saving initiatives

What you’ll bring:

• Strong accounting knowledge and experience in management accounts, forecasting and financial reporting
• Excellent analytical, problem‑solving and communication skills
• A calm, detail‑driven, organised approach
• Confidence working with sensitive financial data and supporting non‑financial stakeholders
• Experience in education finance – essential

This role requires someone onsite 3-4 days a week (North West London) and can be applied for on a day rate of £350 per day or a FTC at £60K.

If you’re ready to make an immediate impact, bring clarity, structure and leadership to a thriving Trust, we’d love to hear from you – interviews are this week, so apply now!