Interim Finance Manager

Sharp Consultancy; Harrogate; Hybrid; GBP 55,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A Harrogate-based not-for-profit organisation is seeking an experienced Finance Manager to cover a 15-month fixed-term maternity contract. You will oversee financial reporting, controls and statutory compliance, lead monthly close and management accounts, and prepare statutory accounts and audits.

The role requires formal qualifications (ACA, ACCA, CIMA) and the ability to start in the coming weeks. Hybrid working is available, ideally three days in Harrogate and two days remote.

Qualifications

• Formally qualified (ACA, ACCA, CIMA) with significant experience in a similar role.

Responsibilities

• Oversee integrity of financial accounting, reporting, controls and statutory compliance.
• Lead monthly close, management accounts, balance sheet reconciliations and core financial reporting.
• Lead preparation of statutory accounts and audit deliverables.
• Support evolving accounting requirements and ensure compliance with SORP, FRS 102 and regulatory obligations.
• Provide support for financial planning, cashflow budgeting and forecasting, fund accounting and budget holder support.
• Lead and support two finance officers.

Education

ACCA/ACA/CIMA qualification

Job description

A wonderful not for profit organisation in Harrogate seeks an experienced Finance Manager to undertake an initial 15 month fixed term contract to cover a maternity leave.

Key tasks will involve:

• Being responsible for the integrity of their financial accounting, reporting, controls and statutory compliance.

• Lead the monthly close, management accounts, balance sheet reconciliations and core financial reporting, ensuring reliable information, effective controls and prompt resolution of issues.

• Lead the preparation of statutory accounts and audit deliverables.

• Support the implementation of evolving accounting requirements, and ensure compliance with SORP, FRS 102 and relevant regulatory obligations.

• Provide support for financial planning, cashflow budgeting and forecasting, fund accounting, budget holder support and activities.

• Lead and support two finance officers.

To be considered you must be formally qualified (ACA, ACCA, CIMA) with significant experience in a similar role. You must also be available to start in the coming weeks.

Hybrid working options are available with the ideal being 3 days in Harrogate and two worked remotely.

This is a genuinely brilliant organisation that has a warm team culture and amazing facilities.

Candidates must be eligible to work in the UK full time without restriction.