Interim Finance Manager

SaB Consultancy; Greater London; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

A private consultancy firm based in London is seeking an experienced Interim Finance Manager for a 9 to 12 month fixed term contract. The successful candidate will manage a small finance team, prepare monthly management accounts, and ensure compliance with financial regulations. Qualifications include being CIMA/ACCA/ACA certified with strong Excel skills and a hands-on approach to financial management. A track record in robust financial controls and strong leadership skills is essential for this role.

Qualifications

• Post qualification experience in finance management.
• Demonstrable track record of robust financial controls.
• Hands-on approach in monthly reporting cycle.

Responsibilities

• Manage and motivate a small finance team.
• Prepare monthly management accounts and financial statements.
• Submit Quarterly VAT returns.

Skills

Strong Excel skills

Interpersonal skills

Leadership skills

Education

Qualified CIMA / ACCA or ACA or equivalent experience

Job description

Interim Finance Manager

Privately owned highly entrepreneurial organisation.

Qualified CIMA / ACCA or ACA or QBE.

Strong Excel skills.

About the Company

My client, based in Kingston Upon Hull, is a privately owned, highly entrepreneurial organisation, with an impressive track record of growth in recent years. An opportunity has arisen for an experienced Finance Manager / Senior Finance Manager to step into a 9 / 12 month fixed term contract.

Role Overview

Management and motivation of a small finance team.

Preparation of accurate monthly management accounts with commentary and comparison to budget.

Preparation and review of periodic financial statements, including profit and loss, balance sheet, budgets, cash flows and variance analysis.

Liaise with Senior Management team investigating actual sales variances against budget and forecast.

Completion and submission of Quarterly VAT returns.

Preparation and processing of the monthly payroll including submissions to HMRC.

Analysis and reporting of core KPIs financial and non-financial, plans and forecasts.

Enhance existing controls, processes and procedures system reports and develop reports to improve reliability and accuracy.

Support the on-going development of in-house stock system reporting leading to improved operational visibility, tracking stock valuation and minimising financial risk.

Support the Finance Director ensuring compliance with all legal and regulatory requirements including year-end files and liaison with auditors.

Candidate Profile

Qualified ACA / CIMA or ACCA or equivalent experience with a demonstrable track record of building and maintaining robust financial controls and processes ideally with extensive post qualification experience. You will be expected to take a hands‑on approach in the monthly reporting cycle, as well as the ability to add commercial and business acumen to a range of on‑going finance projects.

Highly numerate

you will possess strong interpersonal and leadership skills

with the ability to collaborate and communicate with people of all levels of seniority.