Interim Finance Manager

Paul Card Recruitment; North East; Hybrid; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading UK recruitment firm is seeking a qualified Finance Manager for a six-month interim role. You will lead the finance team and manage financial reporting while supporting operational teams. The ideal candidate has strong FP&A experience and excellent communication skills. This role offers a hybrid working arrangement and significant opportunities to influence decision-making at a senior level.

Benefits

Hybrid working arrangement

Competitive salary

Exposure to senior leadership

Qualifications

• Proven experience as a Finance Manager.
• Strong financial management background in an interim setting.
• Excellent IT skills for system and reporting improvements.

Responsibilities

• Lead the finance team for accurate reporting.
• Manage balance sheet control and reconciliations.
• Drive budgeting and financial modelling.

Skills

Financial management

FP&A

Advanced Excel skills

Communication skills

Organizational skills

Education

Qualified or part-qualified accountant (ACCA/CIMA)

Job description

Overview

If you're an experienced finance professional looking for an interim assignment, this six-month role gives you the chance to step straight into a senior position where your impact will be felt immediately. You'll work within a leading UK services group across logistics and environmental operations, combining day-to-day financial management with forward-looking FP&A projects.

What you'll be doing

• Leading and supporting the finance team to deliver accurate, timely reporting.
• Managing balance sheet control, reconciliations and monthly management accounts.
• Driving budgeting, forecasting, scenario planning and financial modelling.
• Presenting financial results and insights to directors and senior stakeholders.
• Acting as a business partner to operational teams, challenging and supporting them to achieve targets.
• Identifying inefficiencies, driving automation and standardising processes for better accuracy and speed.

What you’ll need to succeed

• Qualified or part-qualified accountant (ACCA/CIMA) with proven experience in a Finance Manager role.
• Strong track record across both financial management and FP&A.
• Advanced Excel and IT skills, with the ability to improve systems and reporting.
• Excellent organisational and communication skills to partner effectively across the business.
• A proactive, detail-driven approach with the confidence to deliver at pace in an interim setting.

What’s in it for you

• A high-profile interim role where you can make a real difference from the outset.
• Hybrid working arrangement offering flexibility alongside office collaboration.
• Hands-on responsibility for managing and developing a finance team.
• Exposure to senior leadership and the opportunity to shape decision-making with your insights.
• A varied remit, balancing control of the numbers with planning, forecasting and financial modelling.
• The scope to drive improvements, streamline processes and leave behind a stronger finance function.
• A competitive pro rata salary/day rate, with the flexibility expected in an interim contract.

This is an excellent opportunity if you thrive in interim roles and want to bring both leadership and insight to a business where your contribution will be highly visible. Please note that the salary advertised is full time equivalent.