Finance Operations Manager – South East Region
Location: Colchester (Hybrid working)
Contract: 3 months (Inside IR35, via umbrella)
Day Rate: £450- £500 per day
Reports to: Regional Head of Finance
Role Purpose
An excellent opportunity has arisen for an experienced Finance Manager to join a leading materials and manufacturing business in the Southeast region. The role sits within the regional finance team and is transactional, process-focused, and Excel/IT-driven, supporting accurate month-end reporting, financial modelling, and process improvement across the business.
This hybrid position is ideal for a hands-on finance professional with strong analytical and technical skills who thrives in an operational finance environment and enjoys turning transactional data into actionable insights.
Key Responsibilities
1. Manage end-to-end transactional finance activities, ensuring accurate and timely month-end close.
2. Prepare and maintain advanced Excel-based reports, dashboards, and financial models to support regional performance analysis.
3. Drive process improvement initiatives, identifying efficiency gains and implementing best practice procedures.
4. Support IT-enabled finance projects, including system enhancements, automation, and reporting tools.
5. Moni...