Morgan McKinley are partnered with a leading retail business in London who are looking for an experienced Interim Finance Manager to support during a busy period of audit and operational change.
This is a hands-on, fast-paced interim role suited to someone who thrives in a commercial retail environment and can hit the ground running.
This role is paying £400 a day inside IR35 with hybrid working available.
Key Responsibilities
Lead and manage the year-end audit process, liaising with external auditors and internal teams to ensure deadlines are met
Oversee high-volume transactional operations and month-end close
Maintain compliance with IFRS standards, with particular emphasis on IFRS 16 (leases)
Manage and reconcile inventory accounting, ensuring accuracy and integrity across multiple sites
Produce and review balance sheet reconciliations, accruals, prepayments, and P&L analysis
Partner with operational teams to deliver financial insight and challenge where needed
Identify and implement process improvements to drive efficiency across finance operations
About You
Fully qualified accountant (ACCA or ACA) - essential
Minimum 3 years' experience in the retail sector (multi-site or high-volume environment preferred)
Strong technical understanding of IFRS and statutory reporting
Experience leading audits and working closely with auditors
Confident working independently in a dynamic and fast-moving environment
Strong Excel and ERP systems experience (e.g., SAP, Oracle, NetSuite or similar)