Job Description
Interim Finance Manager – Milton Keynes
3–6 Month Contract | Hybrid Working
My client is a high-performing business seeking an experienced Interim Finance Manager to take ownership of the day-to-day finance function during a key period of transition and growth.
This is a hands-on role requiring a strong blend of technical accounting expertise and commercial insight, with a particular focus on statutory accounting, VAT returns, and management reporting.
Key responsibilities include:
* Preparation of monthly management accounts, including P&L, balance sheet, and cash flow forecasting
* Production of board packs with detailed analysis and commentary
* Ownership of statutory accounting processes and support through year-end audit
* Preparation and submission of VAT returns, ensuring full compliance
* Delivering high-quality management reporting and performance analysis
* Reviewing and overseeing month-end processes, including journals and reconciliations
* Strengthening financial controls, governance, and policies
* Identifying and implementing process and system improvements
About you:
* Qualified accountant (ACA / ACCA / CIMA)
* Proven experience in an SME environment, with ownership of a finance function
* Strong background in statutory reporting, VAT, and management accounts
* Hands-on, detail-oriented, and comfortable operating in a fast-paced setting
* Commercially minded with the ability to provide clear financial insight
* Confident communicator, capable of working with senior stakeholders and board-level audiences
* Available to hit the ground running at short notice
Please send your CV to apply.
Applicants must be eligible to work in the UK.