Interim Finance Manager
Posted 1 day ago by HAYS
Negotiable
Inside
Onsite
Manchester, Lancashire, UK
Summary: The Interim Finance Manager role at a family office in Manchester involves overseeing financial operations, producing management accounts, and supporting strategic decision-making. The position requires collaboration with a small team and interaction with high-net-worth individuals. The role emphasizes a hands-on approach to financial stewardship and offers a competitive daily rate. The ideal candidate will have relevant qualifications and experience in finance, particularly within family offices or investment environments.
Key Responsibilities:
- Producing full monthly management accounts
- Balance sheet reconciliations
- Budgeting and forecasting
- P&L variance analysis with commentary
- Daily cash flow management
- Posting income and cost accruals
- Prepayment journals
- Petty cash reconciliation
- Payroll processing
- Supporting investment appraisals and business case development
- Liaising with external advisors and stakeholders
Key Skills:
- Qualified accountant (ACA/ACCA/CIMA or equivalent)
- Experience in a similar finance role, ideally within a family office, SME, or investment environment
- Strong analytical and commercial acumen
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
- Comfortable working onsite in a small, collaborative team
- Proactive, hands-on approach with a high level of integrity and discretion
Salary (Rate): £450 Daily
City: Manchester
Country: UK
Working Arrangements: on-site
IR35 Status: inside IR35
Seniority Level: Mid-Level
Industry: Finance
Your new company
A thriving family office based in central Manchester, managing a diverse portfolio of investments and businesses across multiple sectors. With management of a well-established team of three, the office prides itself on its entrepreneurial spirit, long-term vision, and hands-on approach to financial stewardship.
Your new role
As Interim Finance Manager, you'll play a pivotal role in overseeing the financial operations of the family office. Reporting directly to the principals, you'll be responsible for producing full management accounts, managing cash flow, and supporting strategic decision-making through insightful financial analysis. You'll also act as a business partner across the portfolio, helping to evaluate business cases and investment opportunities. Key responsibilities include:
- Producing full monthly management accounts
- Balance sheet reconciliations
- Budgeting and forecasting
- P&L variance analysis with commentary
- Daily cash flow management
- Posting income and cost accruals
- Prepayment journals
- Petty cash reconciliation
- Payroll processing
- Supporting investment appraisals and business case development
- Liaising with external advisors and stakeholders
What you'll need to succeed
- Qualified accountant (ACA/ACCA/CIMA or equivalent)
- Experience in a similar finance role, ideally within a family office, SME, or investment environment
- Strong analytical and commercial acumen
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
- Comfortable working onsite in a small, collaborative team
- Proactive, hands-on approach with a high level of integrity and discretion
What you'll get in return
- A unique opportunity to work closely with high-net-worth individuals and their portfolio of businesses
- Broad exposure to investment and commercial decision-making
- Autonomy and variety in your day-to-day role
- Competitive daily rate (dependent on experience) up to £450 per day.
- Supportive and entrepreneurial working environment
What you need to do now
If you're interested in this role, click 'apply now' to forward an up-to-date copy of your CV, or call Georgia Wilson at Hays Manchester.
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