At a Glance
- Tasks: Lead finance operations and provide strategic insights to senior leadership.
- Company: Dynamic PE-backed business in a modern office environment.
- Benefits: Competitive daily rate, 25 days leave, and potential for flexible hours.
- Other info: Opportunity for career growth in a fast-paced, collaborative setting.
- Why this job: Play a key role in shaping financial strategy and decision-making.
- Qualifications: Experience in SME finance roles and strong accounting knowledge required.
Your new company is a PE-backed growing and forward-thinking business based in Poole, working from a stunning, modern office environment, with an opportunity to play a pivotal role in a lean finance team. This is an excellent project role in a business where finance is central to strategic decision-making and future success. This is a full-time, 37 hour per week contract role, fully office-based in Poole within a modern workspace. There is some potential for someone excellent to work 4 days/30 hours per week if preferred.
Your new role is an Interim Finance Manager job in Poole, which is a minimum 3-month contract, offering a hands-on position, where you will have full ownership of the finance function. Reporting directly to the CFO, you will work closely with senior leadership and Director-level stakeholders, providing key financial insight and reporting, to support strategic decisions.
Key responsibilities will include:
- Ownership of the cash flow forecasting process, including production and reporting
- Oversight of transactional finance processes and payroll
- Leading the month-end close process, ensuring timely and accurate reporting
- Preparation of monthly management accounts
- Managing journal postings and intercompany accounting
- Financial accounts preparation and audit liaison
- KPI analysis and participation in senior management meetings
- Supporting future forecasting processes alongside software and risk teams
- Reviewing and preparing commercial contracts
- Managing contract processes and overseeing invoicing through the Accounts Assistant
To be successful in this Interim Finance Manager role, you will:
- Have experience in a similar broad/varied SME finance role previously
- Demonstrate strong technical accounting knowledge
- Have a strong understanding of month-end, year-end and audit processes
- Be confident using finance systems, with upper-intermediate Excel skills
- Be comfortable operating in a growing, fast-paced environment
- Experience of Xero would be advantageous.
What you'll get in return is £220-240 per day on an initial 3-month contract, 25 days annual leave plus bank holidays (pro rata), and a highly autonomous role with exposure to senior leadership and business strategy.
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Finance Manager in Poole employer: Hays Accountancy and Finance
Join a dynamic and innovative PE-backed business in Poole, where you will thrive in a modern office environment that fosters collaboration and strategic thinking. As a Finance Manager, you will enjoy a highly autonomous role with direct exposure to senior leadership, alongside competitive pay and generous annual leave. This is an exceptional opportunity for professional growth within a forward-thinking team that values finance as a key driver of success.
Contact Details:
Hays Accountancy and Finance Recruitment Team
