Interim Finance Manager

Michael Page; Halifax; Hybrid; GBP 65,000 - 78,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work arrangement

Job summary

Michael Page is seeking an Interim Finance Manager for a six-month assignment near Halifax. This hands-on role suits an experienced finance professional who can quickly integrate, provide stability and make an immediate impact.

You will work with senior finance leadership, manage day-to-day finance activities including month-end, reporting and controls while supporting a small team and collaborating with stakeholders across the business. Immediate start and hybrid work arrangement are offered.

Qualifications

• Qualified ACA, ACCA or CIMA with professional services experience.
• Experience in month-end, management accounts and balance sheet reconciliations.
• Leadership of a small finance team and hands-on approach.

Responsibilities

• Support month-end and management reporting.
• Produce and review reconciliations, journals and financial information.
• Manage day-to-day finance activities and meet key deadlines.
• Provide day-to-day leadership and support to a small finance team.
• Investigate and resolve finance, reporting and systems issues.
• Support improvements to finance processes and controls.
• Work closely with stakeholders across the business.

Skills

Month-end

Management accounts

Balance sheet reconciliations

Team leadership

Excel

Finance systems

Communication

Availability

Education

ACA/ACCA/CIMA

Tools

Excel

Finance systems

Job description

A hands‑on Interim Finance Manager opportunity within a professional services business near Halifax. The role would suit an experienced finance professional who can quickly get up to speed, provide stability and make an immediate impact.

Client Details

Our client is a well‑established professional services business looking to strengthen its finance team with an experienced Interim Finance Manager for six months.

Description

Working closely with senior finance leadership, you’ll take a hands‑on role across the day‑to‑day finance function, helping to maintain strong financial control and supporting the team during a period of change.

Responsibilities will include:

• Supporting month‑end and management reporting
• Producing and reviewing reconciliations, journals and financial information
• Managing day‑to‑day finance activities and ensuring key deadlines are met
• Providing day‑to‑day leadership and support to a small finance team
• Investigating and resolving finance, reporting and systems issues
• Supporting improvements to finance processes and controls
• Working closely with stakeholders across the business.

Profile

• ACA, ACCA or CIMA qualified
• Prior experience in a professional services environment (essential)
• Strong across month‑end, management accounts and balance sheet reconciliations
• Experienced in managing or supervising a small finance team
• Confident working with Excel and finance systems
• Hands‑on, adaptable and able to quickly get up to speed in a new environment
• A strong communicator with a calm and pragmatic approach
• Available to start at short notice
• Previous interim or contract experience would be advantageous but not essential.

Job Offer

• Day rate £350 to £425 (inside IR35) depending on experience
• 6 month interim assignment
• Immediate start
• Hybrid working - 2 days a week in the office near Halifax.