Interim Finance Projects Manager

SF Recruitment; Sheffield; Hybrid; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading recruitment agency is seeking an Interim Finance Projects Manager in Sheffield for a 6-month contract. In this hybrid role, you will lead finance transformation initiatives and manage system upgrades while ensuring compliance and strategic financial analysis. Candidates should be qualified accountants with experience in finance change and strong analytical skills. Attractive negotiable day rate offered.

Qualifications

• Experience in finance change, transformation, or systems projects.

Responsibilities

• Deliver finance transformation and automation projects.
• Lead system upgrades and process improvements.
• Provide financial analysis to support strategic decisions.
• Support acquisitions, integrations, and onboarding projects.
• Ensure financial controls and compliance in new processes.
• Act as finance lead for ERP/reporting system developments.
• Prepare business cases and post-implementation reviews.

Skills

Strong Excel and analytical skills

Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills

Proactive, detail-oriented, and solutions-focused

Education

Qualified or finalist accountant (ACA/ACCA/CIMA)

Tools

Finance systems

Job description

Overview

Interim Finance Projects Manager • 6 Months • Sheffield - Hybrid Working • £ Negotiable day rate

SF Recruitment are working with a fantastic growing business in Sheffield who are looking for a Finance Projects Manager to lead finance transformation and improvement initiatives across systems, processes, and reporting. This role bridges finance, operations, and technology-driving efficiency, control, and insight as the business continues to grow.

Responsibilities

• Deliver finance transformation and automation projects
• Lead system upgrades and process improvements
• Provide financial analysis to support strategic decisions
• Support acquisitions, integrations, and onboarding projects
• Ensure financial controls and compliance in new processes
• Act as finance lead for ERP/reporting system developments
• Prepare business cases and post-implementation reviews

Qualifications

• Qualified or finalist accountant (ACA/ACCA/CIMA)
• Experience in finance change, transformation, or systems projects
• Strong Excel and analytical skills
• Familiar with finance systems
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills
• Proactive, detail-oriented, and solutions-focused