Interim Finance Manager / FP&A Lead, £240 - £500 per day, Cambridge Area, 95% Remote, 6-Month Contract Your new company We're exclusively partnered with an outstanding business based in the Cambridge area who operate in the life sciences sector, who have a pivotal and exciting 12 months ahead. With the business poised for change, they're looking at recruiting either a Finance Manager or FP&A Lead on an initial 6-month contract, with the view that this would likely be extended. Your new role To support the business through its next phase of growth, the business are considering two different options and skill profiles for this interim hire. The first option is that this role could be a more junior Finance Manager role, focused on routine financial management, some FP&A work and looking at improvements to operational finance. On the other hand, the position could be a more senior FP&A position focusing on forecasting, financial analysis, business partnering and driving financial performance, which may also include some project work. What you'll need to succeed In order to be successful, here's what we're looking for, for each of the options: Finance Manager - A strong all-round Finance Manager with good management accounting and operational finance experience. FP&A Lead - A commercial finance expert who is great at relationship building, financial analysis and driving business performance. For both roles, there is a strong preference for someone to join from a life sciences/biotech/pharma background and although largely remote, being located within a reasonable commute from Cambridge will be important for occasional office days. What you'll get in return In return, the role offers: £240 - £300 per day for the Finance Manager role, £350 - £500 per day for the FP&A Lead 25 days holiday plus bank holidays (FTE) Initial 6-month contract, with the view this could be extended Remote working - occasional travel to the office near Cambridge What you need to do now Please note - we are expecting interest to be high in this role and, as such, you will need to meet the criteria mentioned above to be considered. If you're interested in this role, click 'apply now' to forward an up-to-date copy of your CV, or call us now. If this job isn't quite right for you, but you are looking for a new position, please contact us for a confidential discussion about your career. 4719293