Interim Finance Manager
Posted 1 day ago by Hays
£400 Per day
Inside
Onsite
Bury St Edmunds, England, United Kingdom
Summary: The role of Interim Finance Manager involves overseeing the finance function of a Private Equity-backed business in Bury St Edmunds during a significant transformation. The position requires strong technical accounting expertise and hands-on management of a small finance team while supporting a NetSuite implementation. The successful candidate will report to the MD and the Group Financial Controller, ensuring robust month-end processes and financial controls. Immediate availability and on-site work are essential for this role.
Key Responsibilities:
- Act as a trusted advisor to senior stakeholders during a period of change.
- Deliver accurate monthly management accounts and balance sheet reconciliations.
- Own the month-end close process and maintain strong financial controls.
- Support the NetSuite ERP go-live and post-acquisition integration.
- Lead and develop a small finance team.
Key Skills:
- Qualified Accountant (ACA/ACCA/CIMA) with excellent technical accounting skills.
- Proven ability to handle month-end close independently and reliably.
- Experience in ERP implementations (NetSuite highly desirable).
- Comfortable in a PE-backed environment with multiple acquisitions.
- Strong leadership and communication skills.
- Available immediately and able to work on-site, 5 days per week.
Salary (Rate): £400.00/daily
City: Bury St Edmunds
Country: United Kingdom
Working Arrangements: on-site
IR35 Status: inside IR35
Seniority Level: Mid-Level
Industry: Finance
Day Rate: £350-£400 per day (Inside IR35) Duration: 3 months initially (potential to extend) Start: ASAP Location: Bury St. Edmunds On-site, 5 days per week
The Role
We are working with a Private Equity-backed business in Bury St Edmunds undergoing significant transformation. They require an experienced Interim Finance Manager who can keep the finance function running smoothly while supporting a NetSuite implementation. This is a hands-on role for a true all-rounder, but with a particular emphasis on strong technical accounting expertise. You will report to the MD on-site and the Group Financial Controller (remote), managing two Transactional Finance team members and ensuring robust month-end processes.
Key Responsibilities
- Act as a trusted advisor to senior stakeholders during a period of change.
- Deliver accurate monthly management accounts and balance sheet reconciliations.
- Own the month-end close process and maintain strong financial controls.
- Support the NetSuite ERP go-live and post-acquisition integration.
- Lead and develop a small finance team.
About You
Qualified Accountant (ACA/ACCA/CIMA) with excellent technical accounting skills. Proven ability to handle month-end close independently and reliably. Experience in ERP implementations (NetSuite highly desirable). Comfortable in a PE-backed environment with multiple acquisitions. Strong leadership and communication skills. Available immediately and able to work on-site, 5 days per week.
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