Interim Finance Manager

We are currently looking for an Interim Finance Manager to lead a key team within our client. The role is initially for a 12-month contract to cover maternity leave.

• Supervise accounting activity across the international cost base.
• Ensure compliance with accounting and tax statutory requirements.
• Coordinating preparation of audited Financial Statements.
• Work to build a strong process improvement road map of activities and contribute to the delivery of agreed items.
• Ensure financial analysis requirements are met
• Manage a regional facing finance team to oversee the coherence of the accounting records, for management and operational decision making.
• Responsible for managing and coordinating activities to deliver the period end close within company deadlines.
• Influence and motivate the team and ensure delivery in the most efficient and effective way.
• Maintain a strong culture of financial controls, ensuring audit compliance and identifying and recommending potential operational improvements.

The successful candidate will be a qualified accountant (ACA, ACCA or equivalent) with a strong technical background coupled with proven team management experience. Previous experience of process improvements would also be highly advantageous for the position.