Interim Finance Manager

Cooper Parry Finance Recruitment; Scotland; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A financial recruitment agency is seeking an experienced Finance Manager for a fixed-term contract in Dundee until December 2026. In this role, you will lead finance operations and oversee a small team, ensuring accurate delivery of management accounts. Ideal candidates will be Qualified Accountants with strong technical expertise and people management experience. The position offers flexible working hours, on-site parking, and requires candidates to have the right to work in the UK.

Benefits

Fixed term contract

Flexible working hours

On-site parking

Qualifications

• Strong technical accounting and people management experience.
• Excellent attention to detail and ability to manage multi-entity reporting.
• Experience of group consolidation and process improvement is advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Oversee day-to-day finance operations and prepare consolidated management accounts.
• Supervise a team ensuring tasks are delivered accurately and on time.
• Drive process and system improvements.

Skills

Technical accounting

People management

Attention to detail

Multi-entity reporting

Process improvement

Education

Qualified Accountant

Job description

Cooper Parry Finance Recruitment are delighted to support our client, based in Dundee, to appoint a Finance Manager for a fixed term contract to cover maternity leave until December 2026. This role is due to commence asap and represents an excellent opportunity for an experienced finance professional to step into a varied position, working closely with the Head of Finance and leading a small and busy team. You will join a group with international interests, operating in the Engineering sector and will oversee a team of 4 staff.

The Role

Reporting to the Head of Finance, you will oversee day‑to‑day finance operations, preparing consolidated management accounts for the group and will be responsible for preparing management accounts for one of the entities directly. You will supervise the team ensuring tasks are delivered accurately and on time, while also driving process and system improvements.

• Preparing and reviewing the consolidated group management accounts
• Supporting the month‑end close process across multiple entities
• Assisting with the preparation of the group management accounts pack with commentary
• Approving purchase invoices, payroll and payment runs as required
• Reviewing AP/AR balance and group VAT return
• Managing internal recharges
• Driving reporting improvements and ERP system development
• Leading preparation of year‑end audit and liaising with auditors

The Individual

We are ideally seeking a Qualified Accountant with strong technical accounting and people management experience. You will have excellent attention to detail, be confident managing multi‑entity reporting and enjoy working in a collaborative, hands‑on team environment. Experience of group consolidation and process improvement would be highly advantageous.

On Offer?

• Fixed term contract (payrolled by client directly)
• Working hours 8.30am – 5pm Monday to Thursday, Friday 2pm finish (start and finish times can be flexible)
• In‑office working preferred
• On‑site parking

Next steps?

If you are interested in, and available for a fixed term contract, at Finance Manager level, this could be the ideal role for you! You must be able to start at short notice and commit to the contract duration. To apply, please email your full CV and availability. Please note sponsorship is not available for this post and only candidates with right to work in the UK will be considered.

Company

At Cooper Parry, our team is led by qualified finance professionals who bring technical expertise and industry experience to every assignment.

Website https://www.cooperparry.com/services/finance-recruitment/ Telephone [phone] Location 2 Queen's Rd,
Aberdeen
AB15 4ZT
United Kingdom