Finance Manager

Job Description

Your new company

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A PE-backed growing and forward-thinking business based in Poole, working from a stunning, modern office environment, with an opportunity to play a pivotal role in a lean finance team. This is an excellent project role in a business where finance is central to strategic decision-making and future success. This is a full-time, 37 hour per week contract role, fully office-based in Poole within a modern workspace. There is some potential for someone excellent to work 4 days/30 hours per week if preferred.

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Your new role

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This Interim Finance Manager job in Poole is a minimum 3-month contract, offering a hands-on position, where you will have full ownership of the finance function. Reporting directly to the CFO, you will work closely with senior leadership and Director-level stakeholders, providing key financial insight and reporting, to support strategic decisions.

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Key responsibilities will include:

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• Ownership of the cash flow forecasting process, including production and reporting

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• Oversight of transactional finance processes and payroll

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• Leading the month-end close process, ensuring timely and accurate reporting

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• Preparation of monthly management accounts

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• Managing journal postings and intercompany accounting

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• Financial accounts preparation and audit liaison

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• KPI analysis and participation in senior management meetings

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• Supporting future forecasting processes alongside software and risk teams

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• Reviewing and preparing commercial contracts

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• Managing contract processes and overseeing invoicing through the Accounts Assistant

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What you'll need to succeed

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To be successful in this Interim Finance Manager role, you will:

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• Have experience in a similar broad/varied SME finance role previously

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• Demonstrate strong technical accounting knowledge

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• Have a strong understanding of month-end, year-end and audit processes

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• Be confident using finance systems, with upper-intermediate Excel skills

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• Be comfortable operating in a growing, fast-paced environment

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• Experience of Xero would be advantageous.

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What you'll get in return

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• £220-240 per day on an initial 3-month contract

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• 25 days annual leave plus bank holidays (pro rata)

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• A highly autonomous role with exposure to senior leadership and business strategy

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