Interim Group Finance Manager in Essex

Interim Group Finance Manager

PE-Backed Business Services Group | Essex (Office-based)

6-Month Contract | £400–£500 / day | Inside IR35

PE-backed, high-growth Business Services group in Essex is looking to appoint an Interim Group Finance Manager to bolster its Group Finance capability during a period of change, investment, professionalisation and process enhancement.

Reporting to the Group Financial Controller, this role will take ownership of core group reporting, compliance, and process improvement activities, helping to strengthen a developing, multi-entity finance environment.

Key Responsibilities

Group Reporting & Consolidation

• Deliver the monthly group consolidation, including P&L, Balance Sheet and Cashflow.
• Support the Group FC in monthly balance sheet reviews, ensuring integrity and accuracy across entities.
• Prepare subsidiary statutory accounts and ensure compliance with reporting requirements.

Technical Accounting & Controls

• Maintain and oversee the Group Fixed Asset Register, including additions, disposals and depreciation review.
• Produce bank covenant reporting and support lender information requests.
• Prepare and submit VAT returns (UK & Ireland).
• Support the delivery of the annual audit, coordinating with external auditors and ensure timely preparation of audit files.

Process Improvement & Systems

• Work closely with the Group FC to map, streamline and elevate group finance processes in line with a best-in‑class finance function.
• Contribute to improvements in financial systems and reporting frameworks, with a focus on control, efficiency and data quality.

Ideal Background

• Qualified Accountant with strong technical finance or Group Reporting experience, ideally within multi-entity or PE-backed environments.
• Proven experience in consolidations, statutory reporting, audit preparation and balance sheet control.
• Exposure to Microsoft Dynamics 365 desirable.
• Ability to operate at pace, take ownership and enhance processes.
• Available immediately or on short notice.