Interim Finance Manager
Posted 1 day ago by Elevation Recruitment Group
£55,000 Per year
Outside
Hybrid
Normanton
Summary: The Finance Manager role is a 12-month fixed-term contract based in Normanton, requiring immediate start. The position involves leading financial operations, including forecasting, budgeting, and management reporting, while collaborating with senior leaders to influence business decisions. The role is ideal for a finance professional seeking to take ownership of a key business function within a supportive team environment.
Key Responsibilities:
- Produce timely and accurate weekly and monthly accounts, forecasts, and management information.
- Lead the budgeting process and weekly forecasting for the business.
- Monitor and control operational spend, identifying savings opportunities.
- Manage standard costing and product cost models, including system interfaces.
- Support capital expenditure projects, including cost-benefit analysis and post-investment reviews.
- Partner with senior stakeholders to provide financial insight and guidance.
Key Skills:
- Strong analytical mindset with excellent variance analysis skills.
- Advanced Excel; experience with Prophet, D365, Anaplan, or Power BI desirable.
- Commercial finance experience, with a focus on operational business partnering.
- Leadership experience within a finance team.
- CIMA qualified or equivalent (practical experience accepted).
- Fresh produce or operational industry experience desirable but not essential.
Salary (Rate): £55,000/year
City: Normanton
Country: United Kingdom
Working Arrangements: hybrid
IR35 Status: outside IR35
Seniority Level: Mid-Level
Industry: Finance
Finance Manager -12-Month FTC - Immediate Start
Normanton (Hybrid)
Up to £55,000
Elevation Recruitment Group are working on behalf of a client to recruit a Finance Manager on a 12-month fixed-term contract, starting immediately. This is an exciting opportunity to join a busy, operational finance team and play a key role in delivering accurate financial insight and supporting business growth.
Role Overview
You will be responsible for leading financial operations, including forecasting, budgeting, management reporting, and operational cost control. This role will give you the chance to work closely with senior leaders and influence key business decisions.
Key Responsibilities
- Produce timely and accurate weekly and monthly accounts, forecasts, and management information.
- Lead the budgeting process and weekly forecasting for the business.
- Monitor and control operational spend, identifying savings opportunities.
- Manage standard costing and product cost models, including system interfaces.
- Support capital expenditure projects, including cost-benefit analysis and post-investment reviews.
- Partner with senior stakeholders to provide financial insight and guidance.
Skills & Experience
- Strong analytical mindset with excellent variance analysis skills.
- Advanced Excel; experience with Prophet, D365, Anaplan, or Power BI desirable.
- Commercial finance experience, with a focus on operational business partnering.
- Leadership experience within a finance team.
- CIMA qualified or equivalent (practical experience accepted).
- Fresh produce or operational industry experience desirable but not essential.
This is a fantastic opportunity for a finance professional looking to take ownership of a key business function within a supportive team environment.