Interim Finance Manager

MacGregor Black; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

MacGregor Black is assisting a leading global consumer brand in finding an interim UK Finance Manager for a 6-month contract. You will own the UK numbers, drive month-end and year-end closes, and work closely with commercial teams to deliver accurate management accounts.

The role requires hands-on accounting, ACA/ACCA/CIMA qualification, and experience across Wholesale, E-commerce and Retail. Hybrid working with one day per week in the office is expected.

Qualifications

• Qualified accountant with hands-on accounting experience across Wholesale, E-commerce and Retail.
• Experience managing year-end close and liaising with external auditors.
• Strong Excel and financial systems skills with ability to explain financials to non-finance stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Ownership of UK month-end and year-end close processes.
• Preparation and review of monthly management accounts.
• Balance sheet reconciliations and GL oversight.
• Support year-end audit and provide schedules and information on time.
• Manage accruals, prepayments, provisions and key adjustments.
• Assist cash flow management and working capital reporting.
• Review revenue, margins and profitability across UK channels.

Skills

Month-end close

Financial reporting

Cash flow management

Excel proficiency

Stakeholder communication

Education

ACA/ACCA/CIMA qualification

Tools

Excel

ERP systems

Job description

Are you a qualified accountant with hands-on experience across Wholesale, E-commerce and Retail?

Could you step into a UK Interim Finance Manager role and take ownership of the numbers through a critical year-end period?

Do you have experience working within a consumer or retail business, and enjoy being close to the detail rather than purely operating at a strategic level?

We are working with a leading global consumer brand with an established UK operation generating approximately £45m to £50m in annual turnover.

They are looking for a qualified accountant to join the business on a 6-month contract and provide hands-on support across the UK finance function, with a particular focus on getting the business successfully through year end.

This is a broad Finance Manager position suited to someone who is comfortable rolling up their sleeves, getting into the detail and working closely with the wider commercial business.

You will take responsibility for the day-to-day financial management of the UK business, ensuring the accounts are accurate, robust and delivered on time.

Key Responsibilities:

• Ownership of the UK month-end and year-end close process.
• Preparation and review of monthly management accounts.
• Balance sheet reconciliations and general ledger oversight.
• Supporting the year-end audit process and ensuring all required schedules and information are prepared accurately and on time.
• Managing accruals, prepayments, provisions and other key accounting adjustments.
• Supporting cash flow management and working capital reporting.
• Reviewing sales, margin and profitability across the different UK channels.
• Working across Wholesale, E-commerce and Retail, ensuring revenue and associated costs are accurately captured.
• Supporting the preparation of budgets, forecasts and variance analysis.
• Providing financial insight to commercial and operational stakeholders.
• Maintaining strong financial controls and identifying opportunities to improve processes.
• Working closely with the wider finance team and international stakeholders to ensure the UK numbers are accurate and aligned.
• Acting as a reliable point of contact for finance queries across the UK business.

What We're Looking For:

• We are looking for a qualified accountant who combines solid technical accounting knowledge with a practical, hands-on approach.
• ACA, ACCA or CIMA qualification.
• Strong core accounting and month-end experience.
• Previous experience operating at Finance Manager or a similar level.
• Experience within a consumer, retail, FMCG or other multi-channel environment.
• Understanding of businesses operating across Wholesale, E-commerce and Retail.
• Experience managing year-end and ideally working with external auditors.
• Strong Excel and financial systems skills.
• The confidence to work independently and take ownership of the UK finance function.
• A commercially minded approach, with the ability to explain financial information clearly to non-finance stakeholders.
• A willingness to get into the detail and be hands-on where required.

6-month temporary contract | 1 day per week in the office

For more information, please contact Fraser Graham.