Interim Finance Manager - PE backed Tech

Investigo are delighted to be partnering with a PE backed Tech company in their search for an Interim Finance Manager for 6 months to assist with bringing their finance function in-house as opposed to having it out-sourced. As the role/responsibilities are project based, this will fall outside of IR35 and pay a day rate.

Responsibilities

• Transitioning finance duties in-house, these include: management reporting, financial statements and statutory accounts, balance sheets, VAT returns, accruals & prepayments, journals and all-round accounting tasks
• Understanding data flows and systems as you will manage the sales data
• Data mapping and reconciliations
• Seeking out process improvement and streamlining current reporting processes, including monthly management accounts
• Reducing the time taken to achieve month-end close
• Supporting the finance team to build out new reports
• Working closely with the FC to co-ordinate the project as a representative of the finance team
• Supporting the FC to prepare the business for its first year of audit.
• Preparing ad hoc reports and analysis on request
• Documenting processes
• Working with Xero

Skills & Experience

• Qualified Accountant with broad finance and accounting knowledge that includes production of management accounts and VAT returns
• Strong communication, influencing, collaboration and relationship-building skills.
• Ability to deal with data and systems. Data mapping. A focus on automating processes, ensuring they are accurate and timely
• Able to work autonomously and be curious and self-motivated.
• A team player with good stakeholder management skills.
• Experience working with Xero is desirable. Experience of other leading ERP systems and implementation helpful but not critical.
• Global sales tax experience is desirable
• Experience working with stock is desirable