Interim Finance Manager

Aspion Search; Wallingford; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading recruitment firm is seeking an Interim Finance Manager to strengthen financial governance and oversee internal controls within a complex UK business. The role is critical in managing audits, statutory reporting, and process improvements. Candidates should be fully qualified accountants with extensive experience in audit and financial control. Strong stakeholder management skills and proficiency in ERP systems are essential. This interim position is expected to last 3-6 months and offers a flexible day rate based on experience.

Qualifications

• Develop and implement internal controls across financial and operational processes.
• Lead statutory accounts preparation under UK GAAP/IFRS.
• Act as primary UK contact for external auditors.

Responsibilities

• Strengthen financial governance and control frameworks.
• Manage statutory timetables and Companies House filings.
• Facilitate risk assessments and workshops with functional leaders.

Skills

Fully qualified accountant (ACCA / CIMA or equivalent)

3-5 years post-qualified experience

Strong background in audit and financial control

Excellent stakeholder management and communication skills

Proficient in Microsoft Excel

Experienced in internal controls and process improvement

Education

ACCA / CIMA qualification

Tools

ERP/accounting systems

Financial reporting tools

Job description

About the Role

Interim Finance Manager

FMCG / Manufacturing Sector

Wallingford, Oxfordshire

Day Rate (flexible depending on experience)

Interim Contract (likely 3-6 months)

An opportunity has arisen for an experienced Finance Manager to take ownership of internal controls, statutory reporting, financial governance and systems development across a complex UK business structure, comprising both trading and non‑trading entities.

This is a hands‑on technical role with no people management, ideal for a qualified accountant moving from practice into industry, or someone already operating in a strong financial control environment.

Reporting into the Head of Financial Control, the role plays a critical part in strengthening governance, managing risk, supporting audits end‑to‑end, and enhancing systems and processes across the business.

The Candidate

• Fully qualified accountant (ACCA / CIMA or equivalent)
• 3‑5 years post‑qualified experience is highly desirable
• Strong background in audit, financial control, and statutory reporting
• Experience working with ERP/accounting systems
• Excellent stakeholder management and communication skills
• Experienced within internal control, process improvement and risk management
• Extensive experience within internal audits
• Strong background in financial control, governance, audit and statutory reporting
• Experience working in audit environment
• Enterprise risk management experience in highly desirable
• Proficient in Microsoft Excel and financial reporting tools

Key Responsibilities

Internal Controls & Process Improvement (Critical)

• Lead internal control reviews across financial and operational processes
• Strengthen financial governance and control frameworks in line with best practice
• Identify control gaps, assess risk, and drive remediation plans to completion
• Ensure robust controls are in place to prevent financial misstatement or operational failure
• Drive standardisation, automation, and continuous improvement of control environments
• Act as a trusted advisor to senior stakeholders on control and governance matters

Audit & Assurance

• Act as the primary UK contact for external auditors
• Support the full year‑end audit process from planning through to completion
• Coordinate audit responses, manage findings, and track actions to closure
• Support Group audit and risk governance requirements

Statutory Reporting & Compliance (Critical)

• Lead preparation of UK statutory accounts under UK GAAP / IFRS
• Manage statutory timetables and Companies House filings
• Ensure alignment between statutory, management, and group reporting
• Maintain compliance with statutory and regulatory requirements

Enterprise Risk Management (Desirable)

• Lead the UK ERM process in line with group methodology
• Maintain and update the UK risk register
• Facilitate risk assessments and workshops with functional leaders
• Monitor mitigation plans and elevate material risks appropriately

Systems Development

• Support ERP and finance systems development with a strong controls focus
• Drive automation of financial controls within systems
• Contribute to wider finance, IT, and governance improvement initiatives
• Participate in ad hoc strategic and systems‑led projects

Stakeholder Engagement

• Work closely with Finance, Operations, Supply Chain, Commercial, HR and IT teams
• Build strong relationships across the business to embed ownership of controls and risk
• Communicate clearly, positively and confidently at all levels

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