Interim Finance Manager
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INTERIM FINANCE MANAGER
Sector: Technology / FinTech
Location: London
Type of role: Contract
Reporting to: Incoming Head of Finance
Working days and hours: Monday to Friday
Hybrid approach (office and remote): Hybrid
Salary Range: £50,000–£65,000
Why This Role is Key
Our client is one of the UK’s fastest-growing technology businesses, on an exciting journey of rapid expansion and transformation.
They are looking for a Finance Manager to join their growing finance team and take ownership of the day-to-day financial operations of the business. This is a predominantly BAU-focused role, ideal for someone with strong transactional and management accounting experience who enjoys working in a fast-paced, evolving environment.
The successful candidate will play an important role in maintaining the integrity of the company's financial data, ensuring accurate reporting and reconciliations, while also identifying opportunities to improve processes, systems and controls.
For a more senior candidate, there is also scope to bring a stronger strategic and commercial finance perspective, with exposure to senior leadership and wider business initiatives.
What You’ll Do
Prepare monthly management accounts, including P&L, balance sheet and cash flow reporting
Own month-end close processes, including bank reconciliations, expenses, accruals and prepayments
Maintain the integrity and accuracy of financial data across multiple entities
Monitor departmental budgets, track expenditure and identify variances and opportunities for cost control
Work closely with external accountants, auditors and vendors to ensure smooth reporting and compliance
Support and improve financial systems, processes and controls, including automation where appropriate
Conduct ad-hoc financial analysis to support commercial decision-making and operational planning
Support finance-related aspects of employee onboarding and offboarding, including payroll, systems access and documentation
Identify opportunities to streamline and improve finance processes as the business continues to scale
For a more senior hire, contribute to strategic and commercial finance projects and provide insight to senior leadership
What You’ll Bring
Part-qualified or working towards a professional accounting qualification such as ACCA or CIMA
Approximately 3–5 years’ experience within finance, accounting or management accounting
Strong grounding in accounting fundamentals, including reconciliations, balance sheet reviews and management accounts
Excellent attention to detail and the ability to manage high-volume transactional finance accurately
Experience working across multiple entities and reconciling complex accounts
Strong Excel or Google Sheets skills
Hands-on experience with Xero, ideally within a multi-entity environment
Comfortable working in a fast-paced, scaling business where processes are continually evolving
A high-ownership mindset, someone who takes responsibility for ensuring the numbers are accurate and reliable
AI-savvy, with an interest in using technology and automation to improve the way finance operates
Experience within a scale-up environment would be advantageous and is a strong cultural fit, although exceptional candidates from more structured environments will also be considered
B2C experience would be beneficial, although strong B2B experience will also be considered
Experience within a regulated environment is advantageous but not essential
What’s On Offer
Interim Finance Manager opportunity within a rapidly scaling technology business to progress to perm
Approximately 7% company bonus
Participation in the company's share incentive scheme
Professional study support towards ACCA/CIMA, with qualification and exam costs covered
Opportunity to work closely with the Head of Finance, Founder and senior leadership team
Strong exposure to the wider commercial side of the business
Potential to become involved in strategic and commercial projects as the business continues to grow
Genuine opportunity for career progression within the finance team
A collaborative, entrepreneurial and fast-paced scale-up environment