Interim Finance Manager

Sharp Consultancy; Sheffield; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A finance recruitment specialist is looking for an experienced Interim Finance Manager in Sheffield for an initial period of 4–6 months. The ideal candidate will be a fully qualified accountant with strong management accounting expertise and experience leading a finance team. Responsibilities include overseeing finance operations and preparing management accounts, supporting budgeting and reporting activities. An immediate start is preferred.

Qualifications

• Fully qualified accountant with strong post-qualification experience.
• Experience leading and developing a small finance team.
• Ability to work to tight deadlines.

Responsibilities

• Oversee day-to-day finance operations.
• Prepare monthly management accounts.
• Lead month-end and year-end close processes.
• Support budgeting and forecasting activities.
• Provide financial insight and analysis.

Skills

Management accounting expertise

Strong communication skills

Attention to detail

Leadership

Education

Qualified accountant (ACCA / CIMA / ACA)

Job description

Overview

Interim Finance Manager (4–6 Months)

Location: Sheffield (on-site)

Contract: Interim, 4–6 months

Start Date: Immediate

Salary: £50,000–£60,000 equivalent (pro rata)

An opportunity has arisen for an experienced Finance Manager to join a business in Sheffield on an interim basis for an initial period of 4–6 months. This role would suit a qualified accountant (ACCA / CIMA / ACA) with strong management accounting experience and proven ability to lead a small finance team.

Responsibilities

• Oversee day-to-day finance operations, managing a small transactional finance team (accounts payable/receivable).
• Prepare monthly management accounts, including variance analysis and commentary.
• Lead month-end and year-end close processes to ensure timely and accurate reporting.
• Support budgeting, forecasting, and cash flow management activities.
• Reconcile balance sheet accounts and review journals and accruals.
• Provide financial insight and analysis to support decision-making.
• Ensure compliance with accounting standards and internal controls.
• Liaise with auditors and support the preparation of audit files.

The Ideal Candidate

• Fully qualified accountant (ACCA / CIMA / ACA) with strong post-qualification experience.
• Demonstrable management accounting expertise and a hands-on approach.
• Confident leading and developing a small finance team.
• Strong attention to detail with the ability to work to tight deadlines.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills.
• Available to start immediately or at short notice.

Sharp Consultancy is a finance and accountancy recruitment specialist assisting accounting and finance divisions of businesses in the Yorkshire and Derbyshire area. With over 30 years\' experience we pride ourselves on sourcing excellent finance professionals across all divisions of an accounts function.

Candidates must be eligible to work in the UK full time without restriction. To apply please send your CV to the e-mail address stated, quoting our reference and specifying which website you saw this position advertised on. Due to the high volume of applications, we receive it is not always possible to respond to unsuccessful applicants. Therefore, if we have not responded to your application within seven days, please note that on this occasion your application has not been successful.