Interim Finance Manager

Interim Finance Manager

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£55 Per hour
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High Wycombe, England, United Kingdom
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Summary: The Interim Finance Manager role in High Wycombe requires a qualified accountant (ACCA/CIMA/ACA) to oversee month-end close and management accounts for the UK and EMEA regions. The position emphasizes process improvement, compliance, and collaboration with senior stakeholders to provide financial insights. The successful candidate will manage inter-company accounting, VAT compliance, and year-end reporting while mentoring junior staff. This is a hands-on role aimed at driving efficiencies and ensuring accurate financial reporting.

Key Responsibilities:

  • Lead the preparation and review of monthly management accounts for UK and EMEA entities, ensuring accuracy and compliance with group reporting timelines.
  • Manage all aspects of inter-company accounting, including reconciliations, eliminations, and resolution of discrepancies.
  • Oversee balance sheet reconciliations, ensuring integrity and robustness of financial data.
  • Manage VAT returns and indirect tax compliance across multiple jurisdictions.
  • Drive process automation and continuous improvement initiatives, enhancing efficiency and accuracy in reporting.
  • Partner with business stakeholders across finance and operations, providing clear insights, variance analysis, and recommendations to support strategic and operational decisions.
  • Take ownership of year-end accounting and reporting processes, ensuring timely and accurate statutory submissions in line with FRS 102, UK GAAP, and/or IFRS standards.
  • Lead on audit preparation and act as the key point of contact for external auditors, ensuring all reconciliations, schedules, and supporting documentation are complete and audit-ready.
  • Support internal audit reviews and implement recommendations to strengthen controls.
  • Mentor and support junior finance staff as required, fostering a culture of accountability and improvement.

Key Skills:

  • Fully qualified accountant (ACCA / CIMA / ACA) with post-qualification experience.
  • Proven track record in management accounting, year-end accounting, and inter-company accounting within multi-entity, multi-currency environments.
  • Strong technical knowledge of FRS 102, UK GAAP and/or IFRS reporting standards.
  • Experience in preparing statutory accounts and managing external audit processes.
  • Strong knowledge of VAT and balance sheet reconciliation processes.
  • Advanced Excel skills with the ability to manipulate, analyse, and present complex data clearly.
  • Experience in driving process automation and finance transformation projects.
  • Strong business partnering skills with the ability to influence and communicate effectively with stakeholders at all levels.
  • Previous experience working across UK and EMEA regions desirable.

Salary (Rate): £55.00/hr

City: High Wycombe

Country: United Kingdom

Working Arrangements: undetermined

IR35 Status: undetermined

Seniority Level: undetermined

Industry: Finance

Detailed Description From Employer:

Interim Finance Manager- High Wycombe- £400-£500 Per Day- 6 Month Contract- ACCA/CIMA/ACA Qualified

Role Overview

We are seeking an experienced and hands-on Interim Finance Manager to take ownership of the month-end close and delivery of accurate, timely management accounts across the UK and EMEA regions. This role requires a qualified accountant (ACCA/CIMA/ACA) with strong management accounting, inter-company accounting, and process improvement experience. The successful candidate will play a key role in driving process efficiencies, ensuring compliance, managing both month-end and year-end accounting, and partnering with senior stakeholders to deliver financial insight and support decision-making.

Key Responsibilities

  • Lead the preparation and review of monthly management accounts for UK and EMEA entities, ensuring accuracy and compliance with group reporting timelines.
  • Manage all aspects of inter-company accounting, including reconciliations, eliminations, and resolution of discrepancies.
  • Oversee balance sheet reconciliations, ensuring integrity and robustness of financial data.
  • Manage VAT returns and indirect tax compliance across multiple jurisdictions.
  • Drive process automation and continuous improvement initiatives, enhancing efficiency and accuracy in reporting.
  • Partner with business stakeholders across finance and operations, providing clear insights, variance analysis, and recommendations to support strategic and operational decisions.
  • Take ownership of year-end accounting and reporting processes, ensuring timely and accurate statutory submissions in line with FRS 102, UK GAAP, and/or IFRS standards.
  • Lead on audit preparation and act as the key point of contact for external auditors, ensuring all reconciliations, schedules, and supporting documentation are complete and audit-ready.
  • Support internal audit reviews and implement recommendations to strengthen controls.
  • Mentor and support junior finance staff as required, fostering a culture of accountability and improvement.

Key Requirements

  • Fully qualified accountant (ACCA / CIMA / ACA) with post-qualification experience.
  • Proven track record in management accounting , year-end accounting , and inter-company accounting within multi-entity, multi-currency environments.
  • Strong technical knowledge of FRS 102, UK GAAP and/or IFRS reporting standards.
  • Experience in preparing statutory accounts and managing external audit processes.
  • Strong knowledge of VAT and balance sheet reconciliation processes.
  • Advanced Excel skills with the ability to manipulate, analyse, and present complex data clearly.
  • Experience in driving process automation and finance transformation projects.
  • Strong business partnering skills with the ability to influence and communicate effectively with stakeholders at all levels.
  • Previous experience working across UK and EMEA regions desirable.

What We’re Looking For

An analytical and proactive finance professional who thrives in a fast-paced environment and can take ownership of critical finance processes while delivering improvements. You will combine technical excellence with strong communication skills, enabling you to add real value to both finance and wider business teams during this interim period.

Interim Finance Manager- High Wycombe- £400-£500 Per Day- 6 Month Contract- ACCA/CIMA/ACA Qualified

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