Summary: The Interim Finance Director will lead the finance operations for a client in Manchester, focusing on strategic direction and financial performance management. This role involves overseeing a finance team, ensuring high-quality financial reporting, and identifying commercial risks and opportunities. The successful candidate will collaborate with the UK board to implement initiatives and provide insights through management information and KPIs. This position is ideal for an experienced finance professional looking to drive change in a dynamic environment.

Key Responsibilities:

• Lead and develop the UK based Finance team to deliver top-tier financial reporting and control
• IFRS reporting
• Serve as a key member of the UK Operational board
• Leading the finance team through audit
• Manage the financial performance of the UK business, identifying areas of commercial/financial risk & opportunity
• Propose and implement clear management information and KPI’s to provide deep insight into the commercial performance of the business
• Set clear goals and objectives for direct reports in areas of financial control, commercial finance & finance business partnering
• Ensure robust controls are in place at all times across the UK business
• Serve as a reliable and trusted business partner to the UK Managing Director
• Take lead on rolling forecasts ensuring that budget models remain relevant, with assumptions refreshed and challenged regularly

Key Skills:

• ACA / ACCA / CIMA qualification
• 6+ years post qualification experience
• Experience within a similar position
• Excellent staff management skills
• Strong planning and organisation skills essential
• Enthusiasm and self-motivation
• High level proficiency in Excel

Salary (Rate): 130,000

City: Manchester

Country: United Kingdom

Working Arrangements: undetermined

IR35 Status: undetermined

Seniority Level: undetermined

Industry: Finance