Interim Finance Manager (Long Term Contract)

Trial Balance Consulting Ltd.; Newquay; On-site; GBP 41,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

Trial Balance Consulting Ltd. is recruiting an Interim Finance Manager for a long-term, full-time contract near Newquay. The role leads the end-to-end finance function and reports to directors.

You will develop a small team, oversee payroll, VAT, cashflow, budgets and management accounts, with hands-on involvement and strong IT skills in QuickBooks and Excel.

Suitable professionals with ACA/ACCA/CIMA or AAT by experience are encouraged to apply.

Qualifications

• Candidates ideally professionally qualified (ACA/ACCA/CIMA).
• AAT qualification and/or experience considered if qualified by experience.
• Retail sector experience advantageous but not essential.
• Strong IT aptitude with modern accounting tools.

Responsibilities

• Lead end-to-end finance function and controls.
• Develop a small finance team and mentor staff.
• Prepare and present management accounts with commentary.
• Manage cashflow forecasting and reporting.
• Prepare P&L and balance sheet reports.
• Oversee payroll processes and VAT reporting.
• Liaise with external accountants and auditors.
• Oversee supplier payments and aged debt management.
• Assist in annual budgeting.

Skills

Financial management

Leadership

Management reporting

Stakeholder liaison

Education

ACA/ACCA/CIMA

AAT

Tools

QuickBooks

MS Excel

Bespoke accounting tools

Job description

Interim Finance Manager (long term contract) - Nr. Newquay - To: £45,000

Trial Balance Consulting have been exclusively re-engaged by a long standing client, a high profile retail services business and a genuine Cornish success story. The business seeks to recruit an interim Finance Manager to join them as soon as possible on full time, interim basis. This is a long term contract with an anticipated duration of 12 months +. The role will be based from the company’s headquarters on the outskirts of Newquay.

This will be a broad, interesting and rewarding contract with a wider scope than most; not only will the successful candidate take a lead in managing the company’s operational financial controls, they will also assume key responsibility for developing a small team including an experienced Assistant Finance Manager.

- Regularly liaison with the company directors and senior management team, acting as a key point of contact to long standing internal and external stakeholders

- Assume overall operational responsibility for the smooth running of the end-to-end finance function

- Supervision, mentoring and development of a small but experienced finance team

- Preparation and presentation of management accounts with commentary

- Cashflow forecasting and reporting

- Preparation of P&L and balance sheet reports

- Aged debtor management

- Oversee supplier payment runs

- Production of annual budgets

- Oversee weekly and monthly payroll processes

- VAT reporting

- Liaison with external accountants and auditors

For this contract we seek an experienced and technically and commercially astute Finance Manager. Whilst the successful candidate will ideally be professionally qualified (ACA/ACCA/CIMA), candidates who hold a full AAT qualification and consider themselves to be qualified by experience are most welcome to apply. Previous retail experience would be highly advantageous, but not essential. The business promotes a modern working environment making the most of current technology; this role would suit a candidate with strong IT aptitude and excellent skills in the use of QuickBooks (or similar), MS Excel and bespoke digital accounting tools. Our client places more importance on person fit; this is a workplace that encourages a strong team environment where everyone works hard, but enjoys themselves whilst doing so. This will be a hands-on position that plays a vital role in the company’s success.