Interim Finance Manager in Stockport

Location: Stockport, England

Sector: Accountancy (Qualified)

Salary: £50,000.00 to £55,000.00 per annum

Duration: 6–12 Months

Type: Hybrid

We’re recruiting for a profitable, growing multi-million-pound business based in the South Manchester area that is looking to appoint an experienced Interim Finance Manager. Initially offered on a 6–12 month basis, this is an immediate requirement and there is the potential for the role to become permanent longer term. The business has grown significantly over recent years and is entering another important period in its development. They need someone who can come in quickly, take ownership of the day-to-day finance function and provide stability, structure and strong financial reporting.

This is a broad, hands-on role sitting within the Senior Management Team and working closely with the CFO and wider leadership team.

The role includes:

• Producing monthly management accounts from start to finish
• P&L reporting, variance analysis and commentary
• Consolidating financial results across multiple entities
• Preparing monthly accounts for an overseas entity
• Completing balance sheet reconciliations
• Managing the nominal, sales and purchase ledgers
• Managing and supporting an Accounts Assistant
• Preparing and reviewing VAT returns
• Managing foreign currency transactions
• Supporting budgeting and forecasting alongside the CFO
• Preparing payroll information for an external payroll provider
• Developing and strengthening finance policies, processes and controls
• Working with analysts to improve management information and reporting
• Supporting external audit and liaising with auditors
• Producing financial information relating to a separate trust structure
• Presenting monthly financial results to senior stakeholders and the Board
• Working closely with managers across the business to improve financial understanding and decision-making

The business operates Sage alongside a specialist industry system, so previous Sage experience would be useful but isn’t essential.

About you:

We’re ideally looking for an ACA, ACCA or CIMA qualified Finance Manager with strong hands-on management accounting experience. You’ll need to be comfortable stepping into a business quickly, getting to grips with the numbers and building credibility with senior stakeholders from the outset.

You’ll ideally bring:

• ACA, ACCA or CIMA qualification
• Strong management accounts experience
• Experience managing or supervising others
• Good technical accounting knowledge
• Strong Excel skills
• Confidence working with senior stakeholders
• A proactive, commercially minded approach
• The ability to challenge constructively and hold your own in senior conversations
• Strong communication and relationship-building skills

This role will suit someone confident and resilient who enjoys taking ownership and is comfortable working in a fast-moving environment with strong personalities and high expectations.

Why consider it?

This is an opportunity to join a profitable, well-established business that has grown strongly and is entering an interesting period of change and development. The initial 6–12 month interim assignment offers the chance to make an immediate impact, with the possibility of a permanent role for the right person if both sides want to continue the relationship.

The company also offers:

• Hybrid working
• 26 days’ holiday + bank holidays, plus your birthday off
• Healthcare and wellbeing package, including remote GP and mental health support
• Death in Service and company sick pay
• Enhanced family-friendly policies

The requirement is immediate, so candidates who are available now or at short notice are particularly encouraged to apply.