Finance Head jobs in United Kingdom

We are seeking an experienced Interim Finance Manager to join our central finance function and support the delivery of high-quality financial services across the organisation. This role involves managing finance staff, overseeing finance activities completed both centrally and within local sites, and ensuring all processes meet organisational policies and regulatory requirements.

This is a 6-month contract to start in Jan.

• You will be responsible for overseeing procurement activity, ensuring best value from suppliers and maintaining compliance with the Finance Policy. The role includes preparing accurate and timely monthly management accounts, modelling payroll and non-pay expenditure, and meeting regularly with budget holders to support informed decision-making.
• The successful candidate will maintain strong financial controls, including supplier management, fraud-reduction checks, IR35 due diligence, debtor and creditor oversight, and the upkeep of the fixed asset register. You will manage statutory and compliance processes such as VAT control account reconciliations and VAT claims, banking activity, BACS payment runs, and cash book journals. You will also oversee the use of purchase cards and ensure all transactions are correctly recorded.
• Payroll and pensions administration form an important part of this role. You will process the monthly payroll, ensuring all changes are accurately reflected, and liaise with the payroll bureau and pension providers to resolve queries.

Please get in touch if this sounds of interest.