Interim Finance Manager - 3-6 month FTC
Posted Today by s1jobs
£60,000 Per year
Undetermined
Hybrid
Edinburgh, Scotland, United Kingdom
Summary: The Interim Finance Manager role is a hands-on position based in Edinburgh, focusing on delivering immediate financial support during a critical reporting period for a fast-growing SME in the infrastructure sector. The role involves working closely with the Head of Finance to enhance financial reporting and controls as the business scales. The contract is initially for 3-6 months, starting in February 2026, with the potential for extension. Candidates should be qualified accountants with strong technical skills and experience in a lean finance environment.
Key Responsibilities:
- Support the preparation and finalisation of statutory accounts
- Produce and improve monthly management accounts
- Develop and maintain cash flow forecasts
- Help establish clear, practical financial reporting appropriate for a scaling SME
- Work closely with the Head of Finance
Key Skills:
- Qualified accountant or Qualified by Experience accountant
- Strong hands-on and technical capability
- Comfortable operating in a small business / lean finance environment
- Able to work autonomously, pragmatically, and at pace
- Exposure to FRS 102 advantageous
- Experience using Xero advantageous
- Immediately available or on short notice
Salary (Rate): £60,000 yearly
City: Edinburgh
Country: United Kingdom
Working Arrangements: hybrid
IR35 Status: undetermined
Seniority Level: Mid-Level
Industry: Finance
Interim Finance Manager
Location: Edinburgh (hybrid / flexible)
Contract: Interim / FTC initial ~ 3-6 Months
Start: February 2026
Rate / Salary 6070k FTC equivalent (pro rata)
The Business
We are supporting a fast-growing, entrepreneurial SME operating in the infrastructure sector . Founded in the last decade, the business is entering a new phase of growth, materially increasing scale, complexity and reporting requirements. As part of this growth, the business is strengthening its finance capability to ensure robust reporting, control, and insight to support decision-making and delivery.
The Role
This is a hands-on interim Finance Manager / Senior Finance support role , working closely with the Head of Finance. The remit is delivery-focused and practical, providing immediate capacity and technical support during a critical reporting and clean-up period.
Key Responsibilities
- Support the preparation and finalisation of statutory accounts
- Produce and improve monthly management accounts
- Develop and maintain cash flow forecasts
- Help establish clear, practical financial reporting appropriate for a scaling SME
- Work closely with the Head of Finance
Candidate Profile
Qualified accountant or Qualified by Experience accountant
Strong hands-on and technical capability
Comfortable operating in a small business / lean finance environment
Able to work autonomously, pragmatically, and at pace
Exposure to FRS 102 advantageous
Experience using Xero advantageous
Immediately available or on short notice
Why This Role?
Opportunity to make a visible, short-term impact in a growing business
Work directly with a new Head of Finance shaping the function
Exposure to a business scaling rapidly following a major contract win
Short-term commitment with potential to extend depending on requirements