Interim Finance Manager | Rapid Growth Fintech | 6-Month Contract

JR United Kingdom; Slough; Hybrid; GBP 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

A rapidly growing fintech company in Slough seeks an Interim Finance Manager for a 6-month contract role. The successful candidate will oversee financial operations, ensuring scalability during a critical growth period. This position involves financial reporting, budgeting, forecasting, and collaboration with senior leadership. Ideal candidates will have a strong finance background within dynamic environments and be qualified accountants, comfortable in a fast-paced setting.

Qualifications

• Strong background in financial management within a scale-up or PE-backed environment.
• Comfortable in dynamic, fast-moving business.
• Experience in high-growth or startup environments preferred.

Responsibilities

• Overseeing financial reporting, budgeting, and forecasting processes.
• Providing financial analysis and insights to senior leadership.
• Managing month-end close processes and ensuring accuracy.

Skills

Financial Reporting

Budgeting

Financial Forecasting

Financial Analysis

Excel

Attention to Detail

Education

Qualified Accountant (ACA, ACCA, CIMA)

Tools

Netsuite

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Posted:

06.06.2025

Expiry Date:

21.07.2025

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Job Description:

Finance Manager | 6-Month FTC

Harmonic is partnering with a rapidly growing, PE-backed scale-up in search of a Finance Manager. This is a 6-month contract role based in London (Hybrid), offering the opportunity to make a direct impact in a fast-paced business during a critical period of growth.

The Business

Our client is an innovative fintech company revolutionising the payments space. With operations expanding rapidly across multiple continents, they require an experienced finance professional to oversee their financial operations and ensure scalability as the business continues to grow. This is an exciting opportunity to join a forward-thinking business with significant investment backing, poised for further expansion.

The Role

As Finance Manager, you will take on a role overseeing and managing key financial activities, including financial reporting, budgeting, forecasting, tax, and driving process improvements across the finance function. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in financial management within a scale-up or PE-backed environment and be comfortable working in a dynamic and fast-moving business.

Key Responsibilities

• Overseeing financial reporting, budgeting, and forecasting processes
• Providing financial analysis and insights to senior leadership
• Managing month-end close processes and ensuring accuracy in financial statements
• Supporting cash flow management and forecasting
• Supporting financial compliance and ensuring VAT and tax returns are up-to-date
• Supporting the team with ad hoc financial queries and projects
• Collaborating with key stakeholders to improve financial visibility and decision-making
• Experience in financial management, ideally within a scale-up or PE-backed companyg
• Excellent Excel skills and attention to detail
• Familiarity with Netsuite or in-depth experience with multiple accounting systems
• Qualified accountant (ACA, ACCA, CIMA) or pursuing a qualification

Preferred Skills

• Experience in high-growth or startup environments
• Fintech, Financial Services or Tech company experience
• Immediately available to start
• Location: London (Hybrid – 2/3 days per week in the office)