6-month interim finance manager contract role (Bristol) A rapidly growing start-up business in Central Bristol is looking for an experienced finance manager to come & join the business from October onwards. This is initially a 6-month opportunity, with the potential to extend or go longer-term if the placement is successful. The business is open to day-rate of fixed-term contract options for this role, and we will be interviewing as soon as possible, to start in October 2025. This role will be responsible for looking after the management accounting and supporting data behind the company’s revenue, COGS and CAC. The role requires the following skills and experience: The ability to handle large data sets in Excel, often from multiple disparate sources, to cleanse, validate and process (apply logic steps) to this data in order to generate accurate and robust reporting – both internally and externally – in respect of customer billing and payments data, and partner commissions. No line management responsibility – reporting to the Finance Director. Apply commercial acumen to stress test and generate insights from these data sets. Liaise and collaborate with key stakeholders around the business and within our key partners and suppliers to generate data. Contribute and/or own key elements of internal MI and analytics Knowledge of SaaS business metrics is useful but not essential. Familiarity with data manipulation tools within Excel is critical. Be a qualified accountant (ACCA, ACA, CIMA) Location:Bristol office 2–3 days per week – flexible working hours available If you are immediately available for work and looking for an exciting opportunity within the SME/start-up space, please get in touch with Charles Maidment from the Hays Bristol senior finance interim/ contracts team. 4729357