Interim Operational Finance Manager
Posted 4 days ago by Cedar
£400 Per day
Inside
Hybrid
City Of London, England, United Kingdom
Summary: The Interim Operational Finance Manager role at a private equity-backed Technology business involves overseeing daily finance operations, ensuring strong balance sheet control, and contributing to budgeting and forecasting. This 3-month contract position is based in Central London with a hybrid working model. The successful candidate will play a key role in a rapidly expanding company known for its innovative approach. A formal accounting qualification and experience in operational accounting are preferred.
Key Responsibilities:
- Oversee daily finance operations, including AP/AR review, supplier ledger management, and accurate multi-entity, multi-currency bank postings.
- Ensure strong balance sheet control through monthly reconciliations and clear audit trails.
- Produce monthly cost centre reports with variance analysis.
- Collaborate with operational finance to allocate overheads, resolve coding issues, and enhance AP, AR, and cash management processes.
- Prepare and file quarterly VAT returns, ensuring compliance and analysing trends across periods.
- Contribute to annual budgeting and forecasting, focusing on fixed and semi-fixed overheads, and partner with FP&A and department leads to clarify cost drivers and headcount shifts.
- Maintain and enhance internal reporting tools, driving process improvements and automation in month-end and reporting cycles.
- Support external audits and board reporting, ensuring adherence to statutory and internal control requirements.
Key Skills:
- A formal accounting qualification (ACA, ACCA, or CIMA).
- Previous experience in operational accounting, including AP & AR processes.
- Previous experience in contracting roles is preferred but not essential.
- Availability to begin immediately or at short notice.
Salary (Rate): £400.00/daily
City: City Of London
Country: United Kingdom
Working Arrangements: hybrid
IR35 Status: inside IR35
Seniority Level: undetermined
Industry: IT
Intro Cedar is currently partnered with an impressive PE-backed Technology business, to secure an Interim Operational Finance Manager. This role is offered on a 3-month contract, based in Central London, with a hybrid working model and an expected day rate of £350-400 (Inside IR35).
The Company A fast-growing, private equity-backed Technology business with a strong growth strategy and innovative approach. They offer a collegiate working environment, and are fast becoming a recognised leader within their field.
The Role As Interim Operational Finance Manager, you will:
- Oversee daily finance operations, including AP/AR review, supplier ledger management, and accurate multi-entity, multi-currency bank postings.
- Ensure strong balance sheet control through monthly reconciliations and clear audit trails.
- Produce monthly cost centre reports with variance analysis.
- Collaborate with operational finance to allocate overheads, resolve coding issues, and enhance AP, AR, and cash management processes.
- Prepare and file quarterly VAT returns, ensuring compliance and analysing trends across periods.
- Contribute to annual budgeting and forecasting, focusing on fixed and semi-fixed overheads, and partner with FP&A and department leads to clarify cost drivers and headcount shifts.
- Maintain and enhance internal reporting tools, driving process improvements and automation in month-end and reporting cycles.
- Support external audits and board reporting, ensuring adherence to statutory and internal control requirements.
Your Profile You will ideally have:
- A formal accounting qualification (ACA, ACCA, or CIMA).
- Previous experience in operational accounting, including AP & AR processes.
- Previous experience in contracting roles is preferred but not essential.
- The day rate offered represents a fair value or logical increase on your current salary or day rate.
- Availability to begin immediately or at short notice.
Compensation & Benefits This Interim Operational Finance Manager role offers a day rate of £350-400 (Inside IR35), along with the opportunity to play a key role in a high-growth, private equity-backed tech business which is rapidly expanding. The role is hybrid, with around 2-3 days per week in their Central London offices, which are easily accessible via numerous public transport links.