Interim Senior Finance Lead - 6-Month FTC A dynamic and multi-faceted B2B company is seeking an experienced Senior Finance Lead to join on a 6-month fixed-term contract. This is a hands-on role supporting the Finance Director through a critical year-end period and a time of strategic transformation. Key Focus Areas External Audit Management Be the primary liaison with external auditors, ensuring a smooth and timely year-end audit process. You'll lead audit coordination, manage responses to queries, and support the preparation of statutory accounts. Finance Transformation Projects Drive improvements across financial systems, processes, and controls. Support the design and implementation of a new finance team structure aligned to a business partnering model. Strategic Finance Support Act as second-in-command to the Finance Director, providing leadership and guidance across reporting, forecasting, and KPI development. Ideal Candidate Qualified accountant (either ACA or ACCA) Strong experience managing year-end audits and working with external auditors Proven track record in finance transformation and process improvement Excellent stakeholder management and communication skills Comfortable in a fast-paced, private equity environmentThis is a unique opportunity to make a tangible impact in a business undergoing exciting change. If you thrive in audit-heavy environments and enjoy driving transformation, please get in touch. At Gleeson Recruitment Group, we embrace inclusivity and welcome applicants of all backgrounds, experiences, and abilities. We are proud to be a disability confident employer. By applying you will be registered as a candidate with Gleeson Recruitment Limited. Our Privacy Policy is available on our website and explains how we will use your data