Sector: Qualified Accountancy & Financial Management

Location: Oxfordshire

Type: Interim

Ref: BBBH71939_1754053786

Salary: £300 - £400 per day

Interim Finance Manager - Abingdon - 6 month interim contract

Our client, a manufacturing business, seeks a hands-on Interim Finance Manager to support the finance team during a period of change. The successful candidate will be responsible for overseeing the day-to-day finance function, delivering accurate management accounts, supporting budgeting and forecasting processes, and contributing to financial decision-making.

This is a key role in maintaining financial integrity and ensuring business continuity.

Key Responsibilities:

• Lead the monthly management accounts process, including variance analysis and commentary


• Support annual budget preparation and periodic reforecasts


• Maintain robust balance sheet reconciliations and ensure accuracy of financial records


• Manage and mentor a small finance team or oversee outsourced providers (as applicable)


• Assist with year-end preparations and liaise with external auditors if required


• Cash flow forecasting and working capital management


• Ad hoc reporting and support for senior leadership as required

Key Requirements:

• Fully qualified accountant (ACA, ACCA, CIMA or equivalent)


• Proven experience in a similar Finance Manager role in a sub £100million SME


• Strong technical accounting knowledge and attention to detail


• Confident with financial systems


• Excellent Excel skills


• Comfortable working in fast-paced, change-oriented environments


• Strong interpersonal and communication skills


• Available to start at short notice or within the next 3 weeks

Skills:

Qualified accountant or Qualified by Experience, financial accounting, management reporting, month-end, year-end, budgeting, forecasting