Interim Finance Manager - 5-6 Week Assignment

Interim Finance Manager (5-6 Week Assignment)

Location: East Kilbride Reporting to: Finance Director Contract Type: Interim

The Opportunity

A confidential organisation is seeking an experienced Interim Finance Manager to support its finance function during a period of change and increased workload.

Working alongside the existing Finance Director, you will play a key role in delivering core financial outputs, strengthening controls, and supporting the transition to a new team structure. This is a collaborative, non-hierarchical role designed to add capacity and expertise rather than replace existing leadership.

Key Responsibilities

Financial Reporting & Controls

Support delivery of monthly management reporting and key financial outputs

Maintain and strengthen financial controls across the function

Assist with audit preparation and external auditor liaison

Contribute to the month-end reporting cycle

Treasury & Working Capital

Support cashflow forecasting and working capital management

Assist with banking relationships and invoice finance arrangements

Monitor cash position and highlight risks/opportunities

Systems & Process Improvement

Review and enhance finance processes and systems

Identify efficiencies and support implementation of improvements

Document processes and embed new ways of working

Team & Business Support

Work closely with the Finance Manager to ensure continuity of outputs

Provide cover and support as required

Assist the wider finance team through organisational change

Support budgeting, forecasting, and commercial analysis

Key Deliverables (Examples)

Weekly 13-week cashflow forecast

Aged debt and reporting analysis

Stock and working capital insights

Monthly cost and headcount reporting

About You

Essential

Proven experience in a finance manager or senior finance role

Strong technical accounting and reporting knowledge

Experience in cashflow forecasting and financial controls

Hands-on, collaborative approach within a small team

Advanced Excel and accounting systems skills

Able to quickly adapt in an interim capacity with minimal onboarding

Desirable

Professional qualification or part qualified (ACCA, CIMA, ACA)

Previous interim/contract experience

Exposure to invoice finance and stock environments

Experience supporting organisational or finance function change

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