Interim Manufacturing Finance Lead (3–4 Mo)

TALK STAFF GROUP LIMITED; East Midlands; Hybrid; GBP 65,000 - 83,000; Full time

Job summary

TALK STAFF GROUP LIMITED in Burton-on-Trent is seeking an experienced interim finance professional to support the finance team through a period of change. The role is hands-on, owning month-end processes, P&L scrutiny and cash flow, with strong collaboration with non-finance colleagues.

The initial assignment is 3–4 months, with potential for extension and involvement in wider projects. Salary is £350-£450 per day, with 4 days in the office and 1 day hybrid; start is immediate.

Qualifications

• Strong experience across management accounting & month end.
• A solid understanding of the P&L, balance sheet & financial controls.
• Experience in manufacturing, engineering or another operational environment.
• Experience in an SME or hands-on business.
• Strong budgeting, forecasting and cash flow experience.
• Experience improving finance processes and controls.
• Strong Excel & financial systems experience.
• Ability to investigate variances and understand underlying numbers.
• Excellent communication with non-finance stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Take ownership of monthly management accounts and month-end reporting.
• Prepare and review balance sheet reconciliations.
• Review P&L performance and investigate variances.
• Provide clear financial commentary and analysis.
• Support budgeting and forecasting activities.
• Assist with cash flow reporting and analysis.
• Support year-end and audit requirements.
• Provide capacity to the finance team during transition.
• Collaborate with operational and commercial stakeholders on performance.
• Strengthen finance controls and processes as needed.
• Support ongoing finance systems development.
• Guide and support junior finance team members.
• Own ad hoc finance projects as priorities develop.

Skills

Management accounting & month end

P&L, balance sheet & controls

Manufacturing/operational environment

Budgeting & cash flow

Excel & financial systems

Variance analysis

Communication with non-finance

Hands-on / pragmatic approach

Coaching juniors

ERP implementation / systems change

Tools

ERP systems

Job description

TALK STAFF GROUP LIMITED in Burton-on-Trent is seeking an experienced interim finance professional to support the finance team through a period of change. The role is hands-on, owning month-end processes, P&L scrutiny and cash flow, with strong collaboration with non-finance colleagues.

The initial assignment is 3–4 months, with potential for extension and involvement in wider projects. Salary is £350-£450 per day, with 4 days in the office and 1 day hybrid; start is immediate.