Interim Finance Manager

We Do Group are delighted to be supporting a tech/manufacturing business in Abingdon, recruiting an Interim Finance Manager to cover a piece of permanent recruitment.

The role is expected to last for 3–4 months and has ownership of the reporting for the business' three trading entities.

Rate is GBP350–450 per day (inside IR35)

The Role

• Overall responsibility for the monthly management accounts for the main trading company (Ltd), the head office company (Plc) and overseas US trading subsidiary (Inc).
• Ownership of the accounting for the three trading companies
• Collate information for outsourced payroll provider – monthly UK payrolls, two–weekly US payrolls and the Dutch payroll
• Prepare balance sheet reconciliations
• Provide monthly variance analysis for the P&L
• Operate and suggest improvements and automations to the expense management processes – new expenses system being implemented
• Work with the business to define and improve reporting and reconciliation process
• Participation and assistance in interim and year end reporting and audits
• Preparation of quarterly Group VAT return
• Provide back–up support for other Finance team absence

Ad–hoc work at certain stages of the year:

• Work with Group Financial Controller and Head of Finance Business Partnering to improve product and segment level profitability reporting
• Support for Annual Corporation Tax returns for UK and US and R&D tax claims
• Assist Group Financial Controller with preparing budgets and rolling forecasts
• Develop, improve and automate existing and new reporting and analysis (as required)
• Support the implementation of new systems introduced to support the accounting, forecasting, and reporting processes

Your Profile

• Qualified Accountant (ACA/CIMA/ACCA)
• Effective communicator – written & verbal
• Sound technical and analytical skills with good attention to detail
• Competent user of Microsoft Excel
• Operate proactively and effectively in a close–knit team environment
• Available on short notice