Interim Finance Manager

Sharp Consultancy; York and North Yorkshire; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading finance recruitment agency seeks an experienced Finance Manager to cover maternity leave for 12 months in York. The role involves preparing monthly accounts and forecasts, as well as assisting in budgeting and statutory accounts preparation. Candidates should ideally be ACA, ACCA, or CIMA qualified, with some remote working options available. Applications are welcomed from experienced individuals who can start in September/October.

Qualifications

• Ideally ACA, ACCA, or CIMA qualified.
• Qualified by experience may also be considered.
• Experience in cash flow management and accounting.

Responsibilities

• Assist in the preparation of monthly Management Accounts.
• Prepare monthly profit and cash flow forecasts.
• Ensure systems of control and reporting are timely and accurate.

Skills

ACA, ACCA or CIMA qualified

Experience with Management Accounts

Cash flow forecasting

Education

Qualified by experience

Job description

Overview

A highly successful engineering business based in York seeks an experienced Finance Manager to cover a maternity leave for the next 12 months, starting end Sept / early Oct 2025.

Responsibilities

• To assist in the preparation of monthly Management Accounts to strict deadlines, ensuring Balance Sheet Accounts are reconciled each month, taking corrective action to guarantee timeliness and accuracy of information.
• To assist in the preparation of monthly profit and cash flow forecasts.
• To assist in influencing decisions affecting cash flow and profitability of the business.
• To acquire and display a good understanding of the business and to provide management information to support the Division.
• To assist with ensuring that the systems of control and reporting provide relevant, timely and accurate management information and be involved in cross company initiatives where required.
• To aid the annual budget process for the Division ensuring reports are completed and deadlines met and a thorough budget is prepared.
• To assist in the preparation of annual statutory financial accounts and support the annual audit process where necessary.

Requirements

To be considered, you will ideally be ACA, ACCA or CIMA qualified but someone who is qualified by experience but has the relevant experience may also be considered. Some remote working is available but ideally this role will be worked on site in York. Please only apply if you have the relevant experience and you are available to start a contract role in Sept/Oct.

About the agency

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.

How to apply

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.