Interim Finance Manager
Posted Today by Jobserve
Negotiable
Outside
Hybrid
Salisbury, Wiltshire
Summary: The Interim Finance Manager/Company Accountant role is a temporary position for 2-3 months with a potential for permanent employment, aimed at supporting a growing SME near Salisbury during a confidential acquisition. The successful candidate will manage day-to-day finance activities, assist with due diligence, and provide financial reporting to the leadership team. This hands-on role requires experience in finance management within an SME environment and the ability to operate independently. Immediate availability is preferred for this hybrid working opportunity.
Key Responsibilities:
- Managing the day to day finance activities of the business
- Supporting the leadership team with financial information and reporting during an acquisition process
- Assisting with due diligence requests and information gathering
- Working with external advisers and accountants as required
- Producing management accounts, cashflow information and other finance reporting
- Helping with budgeting, forecasting and general financial analysis
- Supporting the wider business where needed in a typical SME environment
- Occasional involvement in administrative areas such as HR and Health & Safety
Key Skills:
- Previous experience as a Finance Manager, Company Accountant or similar
- Experience working within an SME environment
- Exposure to acquisitions, due diligence or business transactions would be highly beneficial
- Comfortable operating in a broad, hands on role
- Able to work independently and hit the ground running
- Qualified, part qualified or qualified by experience
Salary (Rate): £275.00 Daily
City: Salisbury
Country: United Kingdom
Working Arrangements: hybrid
IR35 Status: outside IR35
Seniority Level: Mid-Level
Industry: Finance
Interim Finance Manager/Company Accountant2-3 Month Temporary Contract Potential Permanent Opportunity
Talent Finance are working with a growing SME based near Salisbury who are looking to bring in an Interim Finance Manager/Company Accountant for an initial 2-3 month contract.
The business is currently going through a confidential acquisition and needs an experienced, hands on finance professional to support the team during this period. This isn't a corporate M&A role. Instead, you'll be helping the business manage the additional workload that comes with a transaction while keeping the day to day finance function running smoothly.
This role could develop into a permanent position for the right person.
What you'll be doingManaging the day to day finance activities of the business
Supporting the leadership team with financial information and reporting during an acquisition process
Assisting with due diligence requests and information gathering
Working with external advisers and accountants as required
Producing management accounts, cashflow information and other finance reporting
Helping with budgeting, forecasting and general financial analysis
Supporting the wider business where needed in a typical SME environment
Occasional involvement in administrative areas such as HR and Health & Safety
What we're looking forPrevious experience as a Finance Manager, Company Accountant or similar
Experience working within an SME environment
Exposure to acquisitions, due diligence or business transactions would be highly beneficial
Comfortable operating in a broad, hands on role
Able to work independently and hit the ground running
Qualified, part qualified or qualified by experience
The DetailsImmediate start preferred
Hybrid working
Based near Salisbury, Wiltshire
Initial 2-3 month contract
Potential permanent opportunity
If you're available at short notice and looking for a varied interim assignment within a growing business, we'd love to hear from you.
For a confidential discussion, please contact Anja Davison at Talent Finance.
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