Interim Finance Manager

Altum Consulting; London; On-site; GBP 64,575 - 101,475; Full time

Job summary

A consultancy firm in London seeks a hands-on Qualified Finance Manager for a pivotal 6-month contract. The role involves overseeing financial operations, driving commercial insight, and supporting strategic decision-making in a fast-paced retail environment. Candidates should be fully qualified accountants with strong technical skills and previous experience in a start-up or scale-up context.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience in Finance Manager or Senior Finance role.
• Experience in retail, FMCG and start-up/scale-up environments.
• Ability to manage conflicting priorities and work under pressure.

Responsibilities

• Oversee financial operations including month-end close and cash flow forecasts.
• Lead budgeting, forecasting, and variance analysis processes.
• Implement financial controls and support data-driven decision-making.

Skills

Technical accounting knowledge

Commercial acumen

Proficiency in Excel

Communication skills

Stakeholder management

Solution-oriented mindset

Education

Qualified accountant (ACA, ACCA, CIMA or equivalent)

Tools

Oracle

NetSuite

Job description

This range is provided by Altum Consulting. Your actual pay will be based on your skills and experience — talk with your recruiter to learn more.

Base pay range

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Altum Consulting are recruiting for a hands on Qualified Finance Manager to join a retail business in central London for a initial 6-month contract. This is a pivotal role that will see you take ownership of the day-to-day financial operations, drive commercial insight, and support strategic decision-making.

This is an exciting opportunity for a Qualified Accountant (ACA, ACCA, CIMA or equivalent) who thrives in a fast-moving, entrepreneurial environment, ideally with previous start-up or scale-up experience. You will be confident managing conflicting priorities and delivering high-quality output.

Role:

• Oversee all core financial operations including month-end close, management accounts, and cash flow forecasting.
• Lead budgeting, forecasting, and variance analysis processes, ensuring accurate and timely reporting.
• Develop and implement financial controls and reporting systems to support operational efficiency and strategic goals.
• Partner with business leaders to provide commercial insight, challenge assumptions, and support data-driven decision-making.
• Ensure compliance with all relevant financial regulations, tax filings, and statutory reporting requirements.
• Support the CFO in preparing for board presentations, investor reporting, and ad hoc financial analysis.
• Identify opportunities for continuous improvement in processes, systems, and team development.

You'll be/have:

• Fully qualified accountant (ACA, ACCA, CIMA or equivalent).
• Proven experience in a similar Finance Manager or Senior Finance role, ideally within retail, FMCG and start-up/scale-up environment.
• Strong technical accounting knowledge and commercial acumen.
• Comfortable working under pressure and managing conflicting priorities.
• Highly proficient in Excel and financial systems (oracle/netsuite)
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills.
• Hands-on, proactive, and solutions-oriented mindset.

For further information on this new role please contact Jen McMurray on the attached details. Candidates will be considered immediately for interview and start.

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Mid-Senior level

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Accounting/Auditing

• Industries

  Retail Apparel and Fashion

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