Finance Manager

Interim Finance Manager

Milton Keynes | Interim Contract |

We are partnering with a growing SME based in Milton Keynes to recruit an experienced Interim Finance Manager. This is a hands-on role that will play a key part in supporting the finance function, ensuring accurate financial reporting, maintaining strong financial controls, and assisting with an ongoing finance systems migration.

The successful candidate will be a qualified accountant with experience operating in fast-paced environments and will be comfortable rolling up their sleeves to support both operational and strategic finance activities.

Key Responsibilities

• Oversee transactional finance and financial reporting processes.
• Produce timely and accurate monthly management accounts, including month-end journals, profit and loss reporting, balance sheet reconciliations, and quarter-end reporting.
• Deliver accurate and timely group reporting in line with standardised reporting requirements.
• Review interim Corporation Tax instalments and associated payments.
• Ensure the accurate and timely submission of statutory returns and payments, including VAT, PAYE, PSA, P11D reporting, Confirmation Statements, and Statutory Accounts.
• Oversee Accounts Receivable and Accounts Payable activities, including invoice approvals and ensuring efficient cash management processes.
• Maintain and strengthen financial controls, including balance sheet reconciliations, segregation of duties, and approval processes.
• Support the implementation and migration from Xero to NetSuite, helping to improve finance processes and reporting capabilities.
• Provide ad hoc reporting, analysis, and project support as required.

Candidate Requirements

• Fully qualified accountant (ACA, ACCA, CIMA or CA).
• Previous experience in a Management Accountant or similar finance role.
• Proven experience managing and developing finance teams.
• Strong background working within SME environments.
• Hands-on experience supporting or leading a Xero to NetSuite migration.
• Strong working knowledge of both Xero and NetSuite.
• Excellent analytical, organisational, and communication skills.
• Ability to work independently and deliver results within a fast-paced environment.

What's on Offer

• Immediate start opportunity.
• Hybrid working arrangement.
• £350-£375 per day.
• 12 month contract.