Interim Finance Manager

Leeds - Hybrid Working

£300-£400 per day

3-6 months

This is a forward thinking, international business in Yorkshire who have a great opportunity for a qualified and highly experienced Finance professional to join their busy UK finance team as an Interim Finance Manager. The role takes financial ownership of the division and streamline reports.

The Finance Manager will have full ownership of the financial management of the division including:

Main Duties:

• Review of contract performance and "market" performance
• Monthly review of the BU financial performance, liaising with the Financial Controller
• Regular (monthly & weekly) review of key performance indicators (such as utilisation) with the MD and the Business, Sales and Operations Directors
• Budgeting & forecasting of the Business Unit, with scenario testing across the year
• Production of high quality financial analysis for Management team, and for reviews and input in to monthly UK reporting
• Engagement in the implementation of Project ERP system across the Business, and ownership of reporting requirements
• Liaison with the UK Head of Finance to ensure strong financial reporting and control over the business, aligning with UK policies, processes and targets
• Working with UK to improve financial information in to the UK business
• Completion and ownership of the financial bid models and support documentation for bids ensuring compliance with internal control procedures
• Provide business ownership of the key reporting submissions (in conjunction with the Financial Controller)
• Liaison with joint ventures and large framework contracts where appropriate
• Support and training to the Finance team in the business unit, including focus on working capital management and contract administration process.

Experience Required:

• Extensive financial and commercial management experience
• Experience of management of significant volumes
• High process orientated individual, comfortable with and implementing new business systems
• ACA, ACCA or CIMA qualified with significant experience working at a senior business partner level
• Significant forecasting, reporting, budgeting and project accounting experience
• A tenacious, resilient, self-starting problem solver who is keen to drive change and process improvement
• People and relationship management skills with the understanding of a client relationship driven organisation