Interim Finance Manager

TN United Kingdom; Penzance; On-site; GBP 45,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player in West Cornwall is seeking an Interim Finance Manager to join their dynamic team for 9-12 months. This full-time role offers the opportunity to lead financial operations, mentor a small team, and implement innovative digital accounting solutions. The ideal candidate will possess a strong understanding of accounting processes and be ready to contribute to a rapidly advancing business. With a focus on collaboration and growth, this position promises a rewarding experience in a supportive environment.

Qualifications

• Experience in managing financial operations across multiple entities.
• Strong understanding of VAT returns and HMRC reporting.

Responsibilities

• Oversee end-to-end financial operations and team management.
• Produce high-quality management accounts and oversee payroll.

Skills

End-to-end accounting processes

VAT returns

P&L analysis

Team management

Digital finance systems

Education

ACA/ACCA/CIMA qualified

Vocational experience (QBE)

Job description

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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 is an interesting and prosperous business and this opportunity represents a great time to join their friendly team. For further details and to apply, please contact Jay Vilarrubi-Smith quoting reference JVS9688. This contract is available for immediate commencement and our client is keen to initiate interviews as soon as possible.