Interim senior finance manager (Defence/Bristol)
Employer Location Bristol, England Salary Market rate (inside IR35) Closing date 16 Jan 2026 View more categoriesView less categories Sector Salary band, Contract type Hours Where will they be working You need to or to save a job.
Job Details
ROLE PURPOSE:
This is a high-impact role where you'll influence decisions and help shape the future business model for a new Defence Business Unit. You'll have the autonomy to lead your area, backed by strong governance and support. This role is full-time, 37 hours per week and provides hybrid working arrangements with 2 days in the office/onsite and 3 days working from home, based in Bristol.
This role is inside IR35 and initially 6-months long.
MAIN ACTIVITIES:
*Providing Directors / Heads of Business with accurate financial insights to drive decision-making, business modelling and scenario planning for defence contract(s).
*Producing clear, meaningful reports showing contract performance and variances
*Gather and consolidate requirements from internal stakeholders (engineering team, project team, wider business).
*Collaborating with Project Managers to identify and mitigate financial risks
*Building strong relationships with business leads and commercial team
*Supporting contract review and presenting to senior stakeholders
This Job Description is not an exclusive or exhaustive list of all activities that an individual in this position may be asked to perform. You may be required to undertake other responsibilities or activities, as requested by your line manager, to support your team or wider business.
Qualifications/Experience
*Strong Excel modelling and Microsoft Office skills
*Qualified Accountant (ACA, ACCA, or CIMA preferred)
*Experience of planning, forecasting, risk management, and scenario planning within a multidisciplinary business context at a strategic level
*Demonstrable experience of working in a range of accounting roles in a similar environment
Desirable:
*Background in defence or aerospace sectors.
*Knowledge of SSRO supply contracts
*Experience of multi-year / turnkey projects
*Finance modelling / stress test modelling
*Microsoft D365 F&O
*Project management
If you think you would be a good fit/ suitable for this role, please click apply & reach out to Charles Maidment from the Hays Bristol senior finance team.
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At Hays we invest in lifelong partnerships that empower people and businesses to succeed. With over 50 years’ success under our belts and a workforce of 10,000+ people across 32 countries, we’ve evolved to put our customers at the heart of everything we do.
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