Interim Finance Manager/Management Accountant
Posted 1 day ago by HAYS
Negotiable
Inside
Onsite
Leeds, Yorkshire, UK
Summary: The role of Interim Finance Manager/Management Accountant involves overseeing the finance function for a construction organization in Leeds, with a focus on accurate reporting, cash management, and operational insight. The position requires immediate availability and offers a competitive daily rate for a duration of over three months. The successful candidate will work closely with the Finance Director and manage a small finance team. This opportunity is ideal for a qualified accountant with experience in the construction sector and a proven track record in interim roles.
Key Responsibilities:
- Take full ownership of the finance function and support the MD and FD with reporting and cash management.
- Manage budget monitoring and forecasting.
- Prepare management accounts and financial reports.
- Oversee income, expenditure, and balance sheet reconciliations.
- Liaise with auditors and external stakeholders.
- Ensure financial controls, governance, and compliance are maintained.
- Provide financial insight and support to senior management.
- Work in a lean finance team and resolve operational challenges.
Key Skills:
- Qualified accountant (ACA/ACCA/CIMA) or strong QBE.
- Proven experience in a Finance Manager or Senior Management Accountant role.
- Construction experience including CIS.
- Strong attention to detail and organizational skills.
- Ability to communicate effectively with finance and non-finance colleagues.
- Immediate or short-notice availability.
- Experience with payroll and pensions is desirable.
- Strong transactional oversight and self-improvement capability.
Salary (Rate): £400 Daily
City: Leeds
Country: UK
Working Arrangements: on-site
IR35 Status: inside IR35
Seniority Level: Mid-Level
Industry: Finance
Interim Finance Manager/Management Accountant, Leeds, Upto £400 per day, 3 + Months
Interim Finance Manager/Management Accountant - Construction Leeds Upto £400 per day Inside IR35
Duration: 3 + Months, 5 days in office Monday - Friday (flexible start and finish times)
Reporting to: Finance Director
Business Size: £30m turnover 200 employees
About the Opportunity
A well-established and growing construction organisation based in West Yorkshire is seeking an experienced Interim Finance Manager/Management Accountant to provide vital cover with an immediate start due to an impending acquisition.
Working in a lean, hands-on finance team of two, you'll take full ownership of the finance function and play a key role in supporting both the MD and FD with accurate reporting, cash management and operational insight. This is a brilliant opportunity for an experienced construction finance professional who enjoys variety, autonomy, and partnering closely with operational teams.
Your new role
- Qualified accountant (ACA/ACCA/CIMA) or strong QBE
- A proven track record as a seasoned interim contractor and extensive experience of supporting with year-end, reconciliations, streamlining processes and tightening controls.
- Strong transactional oversight and self-improvements capability.
- Payroll and Pensions experience would be desirable.
- Comfortable working at pace and resolving operational challenges
- Ability to effectively communicate with finance and non-finance colleagues, and confident to push back when challenged.
- Immediate or short-notice availability
- Budget management, monitoring and forecasting
- Preparation of management accounts and financial reports
- Oversight of income, expenditure and balance sheet reconciliations
- Liaison with auditors and external stakeholders
- Ensuring financial controls, governance and compliance are maintained
- Providing financial insight and support to senior management
What you'll need to succeed
- Proven experience in a Finance Manager or Senior Management Accountant role
- Construction experience including CIS
- Fully Qualified Accountant (or QBE)
- Strong attention to detail and organisational skills
- The ability to start immediately or at very short notice
What you'll get in return
- Competitive daily rate
- Immediate start available
- 3 + Months minimum
What you need to do now
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