Interim Finance Manager

Trial Balance Consulting Ltd.; Penzance; On-site; GBP 41,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

Trial Balance Consulting Ltd. are sourcing an Interim Finance Manager for a 9-12 month maternity cover, based in Penzance.

The role is a full-time contract with a salary around £45,000 FTE, negotiable DOE, reporting to the Finance Director and working alongside a small experienced team. The successful candidate will oversee end-to-end financial operations across multiple entities, mentor four direct reports, manage VAT/HMRC reporting, and lead initiatives to streamline finance processes and

Qualifications

• Experience in end-to-end accounting processes.
• Qualified ACA/ACCA/CIMA or QBE or equivalent experience.
• Experience managing a small team.

Responsibilities

• Overseeing the end-to-end financial operations across a range of business entities and income streams.
• Lead supervisory responsibility for a team of four direct reports with mentoring and development.
• VAT returns and HMRC reporting.
• Balance sheet reconciliations and P&L analysis.
• Production of high quality management accounts with commentary.
• Oversee the company’s payroll function.
• Pioneer, implement and develop ongoing financial streamlining initiatives.
• Assist the FD and SMT in projects including migration to an uprated digital finance system.

Skills

Team leadership

Financial analysis

Payroll management

VAT and HMRC reporting

End-to-end accounting

ACA/ACCA/CIMA or QBE

Education

ACA/ACCA/CIMA or QBE

Job description

Interim Finance Manager - Penzance - £45,000 FTE Negotiable DOE

Trial Balance Consulting have been exclusively engaged by a long standing client that we have assisted on numerous occasions in the past to facilitate their continued growth. Steeped in history, this is one of the most interesting and diverse businesses in West Cornwall, which operates across multiple industry sectors and serves a broad range of public and commercial customers. The company has tasked us with sourcing an interim Finance Manager to join them for 9-12 months to cover a period of maternity leave. This is a full time contract to be based at the company headquarters in Penzance.

Working closely alongside a highly experienced Finance Director (also introduced by Trial Balance), and supported by a small but experienced team, the successful candidate will cover the work of a highly effective Finance Manager.

Key responsibilities to include:

• Overseeing the end-to-end financial operations across a range of business entities and income streams
• Assume lead supervisory responsibility for a team of four direct reports with a key focus on mentoring and development
• VAT returns and HMRC reporting
• Balance sheet reconciliations and P&L analysis
• Production of high quality management accounts with commentary
• Oversee the company’s payroll function
• Working with the FD, pioneer, implement and develop ongoing financial streamlining initiatives
• Assist the FD and SMT in a number of ongoing projects including the migration to an uprated digital finance system

For this assignment we seek an experienced candidate with a good understanding of end-to-end accounting processes, either part/fully qualified ACA/ACCA/CIMA or with strong vocational experience (QBE). This is not a role for a “back-office accountant”, it’s a role for a forward thinking, personable and commercially minded individual who would relish the opportunity to add value to a rapidly advancing business. Suitable applicants should possess several years of recently gained exposure in a similar environment and will ideally have experience in managing a small team. The company plans to invest heavily in technology and confidence in implementing and developing modern digital accounting platforms would be preferable.

This contract is available for immediate commencement and our client is keen to initiate interviews as soon as possible.