Finance Manager

An interim Finance Manager role, reporting to the Finance Director and leading a small team. You will be responsible for preparation of the monthly management accounts and quarterly VAT returns. The role includes oversight of accounts payable and cash and bank transactions, working with and mentoring the Accounts Assistants. You will have ownership of key elements of the month-end reporting cycle and the preparation of annual statutory accounts for entities within the group. In addition, the role also holds responsibilities for some aspects of Treasury Management and banking. You will also provide information for commercial insight across the business. It is a deadline driven role, the work is fast paced, varied, and challenging, providing plenty of opportunity to develop knowledge and skills, creatively solve problems and support the business in achieving its goals.

You will be a fully qualified accountant with strong management accounting experience and a high level of IT literacy. You will have excellent problem-solving skills and an ability to take the initiative. A strong eye for detail and a methodical approach. You will be confident, highly motivated and deadline-driven. A good communicator, you will work well within a team and across senior stakeholders. Previous people management experience would be an advantage, as would previous experience in a financial services business. You will be available to start quickly and happy to commit to six months with the business.

At Hays we invest in lifelong partnerships that empower people and businesses to succeed. With over 50 years' success under our belts and a workforce of 10,000+ people across 32 countries, we've evolved to put our customers at the heart of everything we do.

From CFO to Newly Qualified, we work with talented finance professionals and match them with organisations where they can achieve a lasting impact.

So much more than specialist recruiters in accounting and finance, what really sets us apart is our knowledge through scale, deep understanding and our ability to meaningfully innovate for our customers. All our consultants have strong relationships across the industry and the support of our extensive global network. That's why organisations of all types and sizes - from international blue chips to SMEs - trust us to find the people who can help transform their business.

So, whether you want something local or international, permanent, or interim, we have the breadth of coverage and the depth of understanding to help you find it.

We have specialist recruitment teams in the following areas:

• Corporate Governance


• Credit Control


• Part-Qualified Accountant


• Payroll


• Public Practice Accounting


• Public Services Accounting


• Senior Finance - Qualified


• Support, Ledgers & Bookkeeping


• Tax & Treasury


You can rely on us to deliver today and help you plan for tomorrow

A varied and rewarding interim role for six months, at a generous daily rate. Hybrid flexible working from office and home.