Interim Finance Manager

Eclectic Recruitment; Huntingdon; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A financial consulting agency in the UK is seeking an Interim Finance Manager to support capital investment programmes. The role involves leading financial performance reporting and providing insights to senior stakeholders. Candidates must be qualified accountants with experience in large capital programmes. Strong skills in SAP and Power BI are essential.

Qualifications

• Substantial post-qualification experience.
• Background in infrastructure, utilities or large, complex capital programmes.
• Proven ability to operate autonomously.

Responsibilities

• Lead or support capital programme financial performance reporting.
• Provide strategic financial insight and challenge to senior stakeholders.
• Enhance governance, controls and financial processes.

Skills

Qualified Accountant (ACA, ACCA or CIMA)

Strong stakeholder management skills

Advanced technical capability – particularly SAP

Advanced technical capability – particularly Power BI

Tools

SAP

Power BI

Job description

We are working with a fantastic organisation who are looking for an Interim Finance Manager to support with it's capital investment programme. They are crucial interim positions for the organisation to support performance during a key transitioning period.

With the pace and scope of change already stretching leadership capacity, these roles are designed for individuals who can step in, stabilise and strengthen capital finance performance without the need for close supervision.

The role will initially be for a period of 12 weeks, but likely could extend to 6 months until the changes are complete.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead or support capital programme financial performance reporting, forecasting and variance analysis.
• Provide strategic financial insight and challenge to senior stakeholders across delivery areas.
• Enhance governance, controls and financial processes across large-scale capital projects.
• Integrate financial and operational data to improve decision‑making and reporting to Exec and Board level.
• Drive improvements in forecasting accuracy, analytics, and project accounting.

The Successful Candidate

• Qualified Accountant (ACA, ACCA or CIMA) with substantial post‑qualification experience.
• Background in infrastructure, utilities or other large, complex capital programmes is essential.
• Proven ability to operate autonomously and deliver results with minimal oversight.
• Strong stakeholder management skills with the confidence to influence at senior level.
• Advanced technical capability – particularly SAP and Power BI.

If this role sounds like the new challenge you're looking for, please apply via the advert or contact John at Eclectic Recruitment.