Interim Finance Director (12‑Month Contract).
Residential Development.
Greater Manchester.
Hybrid Working.
Our client is a privately‑owned residential property developer operating exclusively across Greater Manchester. As the business continues to grow, they are seeking a hands‑on Interim Finance Director to lead the finance function for a 12‑month period, starting early May 2026.
This is a number one finance role within a lean SME environment, supported by external advisors and shared services. It would suit an experienced Finance Director, or a Financial Controller / Finance Manager stepping up, who is comfortable rolling their sleeves up and working closely with the detail while operating at board level.
Key responsibilities include:
- Full ownership of day‑to‑day finance operations, including banking, overheads and transactional processing
- Delivery of full month‑end, management accounts and board reporting
- Strong control of cost of sales, WIP, cashflow and forecasting
- Business partnering with Sales and Construction on site cashflows and sales forecasts
- VAT and CIS compliance and oversight
- Attendance at Board meetings and support to senior leadership on commercial decisions
- Managing external providers including shared services, tax advisors and auditors
You will have proven experience in UK residential development / housebuilding industry, have a hands‑on approach, be technically strong across financial reporting, control, VAT and CIS as well as commercially astute and operationally focused.
The role offers hybrid working with occasional site visits.
For further details, please contact daniel@cognisantsearch.com
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Residential Development.
Greater Manchester.
Hybrid Working.
Our client is a privately‑owned residential property developer operating exclusively across Greater Manchester. As the business continues to grow, they are seeking a hands‑on Interim Finance Director to lead the finance function for a 12‑month period, starting early May 2026.
This is a number one finance role within a lean SME environment, supported by external advisors and shared services. It would suit an experienced Finance Director, or a Financial Controller / Finance Manager stepping up, who is comfortable rolling their sleeves up and working closely with the detail while operating at board level.
Key responsibilities include:
- Full ownership of day‑to‑day finance operations, including banking, overheads and transactional processing
- Delivery of full month‑end, management accounts and board reporting
- Strong control of cost of sales, WIP, cashflow and forecasting
- Business partnering with Sales and Construction on site cashflows and sales forecasts
- VAT and CIS compliance and oversight
- Attendance at Board meetings and support to senior leadership on commercial decisions
- Managing external providers including shared services, tax advisors and auditors
You will have proven experience in UK residential development / housebuilding industry, have a hands‑on approach, be technically strong across financial reporting, control, VAT and CIS as well as commercially astute and operationally focused.
The role offers hybrid working with occasional site visits.
For further details, please contact daniel@cognisantsearch.com
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