Finance Manager
Posted 1 week ago by NRG.
Negotiable
Undetermined
Hybrid
Durham, England, United Kingdom
Summary: The Finance Manager role is a 3-month temporary contract within a prestigious higher education institution in the North East, focusing on management accounting. The position requires a qualified accountant to lead forecasting, budgeting, capital accounting, and internal financial reporting while managing a team and collaborating with senior stakeholders. This opportunity offers hybrid working arrangements and the potential for contract extension. Ideal candidates should be available to start promptly and possess strong technical finance skills.
Key Responsibilities:
- Lead forecasting, budgeting, capital accounting, and internal financial reporting.
- Work closely with senior stakeholders across the organisation.
- Manage a team within the Financial Planning & Analysis department.
Key Skills:
- Qualified (or finalist) accountant with management accounting experience.
- Strong technical skills and experience with finance systems (e.g. Oracle Fusion, Power BI).
- Confident in providing strategic financial insight across departments.
- Available to start promptly.
Salary (Rate): undetermined
City: Durham
Country: United Kingdom
Working Arrangements: hybrid
IR35 Status: undetermined
Seniority Level: undetermined
Industry: Other
Finance Manager (3-Month Contract)
Salary: Competitive + Benefits
Sector: Education / Public Sector
Type: Full-time, Temporary (3 months)
About the role
We’re supporting a prestigious higher education institution in the North East in their search for an interim Finance Manager to join their Financial Planning & Analysis team on a 3-month temporary contract. This is an excellent opportunity for a qualified accountant (ACA / ACCA / CIMA or equivalent) to bring immediate value in a hands-on management accounting role. You’ll lead on forecasting, budgeting, capital accounting, and internal financial reporting, working closely with senior stakeholders across the organisation. The post includes line management responsibilities.
What we’re looking for:
- Qualified (or finalist) accountant with management accounting experience
- Strong technical skills and experience with finance systems (e.g. Oracle Fusion, Power BI)
- Confident working across departments and providing strategic financial insight
- Available to start promptly
What’s on offer:
- 3-month contract with potential for extension
- Hybrid working (flexibility on-site vs remote)
- Pro rata salary
- Opportunity to work in a well-regarded, values-driven institution
This is an ideal short-term opportunity for someone immediately available and keen to work in a collaborative, mission-led environment.