Interim Finance Manager

Are you an experienced Management Accountant who can hit the ground running? Sewell Wallis is working with a well-established, premium brand looking for an Interim Management Accountant to join their finance team during a critical period on an initial 3-month contract.

This is a fantastic opportunity to make an immediate impact, supporting the business through month-end, year-end, external audit and AGM preparation. You'll work closely with the CFO and wider finance team, taking ownership of financial reporting, reconciliations and management accounts while helping ensure the finance function runs smoothly during one of the busiest times of the year.

This Derbyshire-Dales business offers flexibility over how hours are worked but ideally needs someone who will work from the office five days a week due to the nature of the role. This business is within a very easy commute of Derby and Nottingham. 

What will you be doing? 

• Producing monthly management accounts and financial reports.
• Leading month-end close and balance sheet reconciliations.
• Delivering insightful financial analysis, KPI reporting and commentary.
• Supporting budgeting, forecasting and business partnering across the organisation.
• Assisting with year-end, statutory accounts and the external audit process.
• Maintaining strong financial controls and identifying opportunities to improve processes. 

What skills do we need? 

• Is ACA, ACCA or CIMA qualified/part-qualified, or qualified by experience. Experience and the ability to work autonomously are what’s critical for this role.
• Strong management accounting and month-end experience.
• Is confident with balance sheet reconciliations, financial reporting and analysis.
• Has excellent Excel skills and experience using ERP or integrated finance systems.
• Can quickly adapt to new environments and deliver value from day one.
• Thrives in a fast-paced, hands-on role and enjoys working collaboratively.
• Experience within manufacturing, retail, wholesale or other product-led businesses would be an advantage. 

What's on Offer? 

• Immediate start on an initial 3-month fixed-term contract.
• Opportunity to work closely with a dynamic CFO who has a great track record in leading and mentoring.
• A varied, commercially focused role where you can make a genuine impact.
• Fast-paced environment with plenty of autonomy and responsibility from day one. 

If you're an experienced Management Accountant available at short notice and looking for your next interim opportunity, we'd love to hear from you. Apply below or contact Kayley for more information.

To apply please send your CV, quoting our reference and specifying which website you saw this position advertised on. Due to the high volume of applications please accept that if we have not responded to your application within seven days, your application has not been successful. Sewell Wallis is a specialist recruitment company with a vast amount of experience in our industry we offer permanent, temporary and interim recruitment support for accounting and finance, human resources and business support positions. We recruit at all levels within finance from Purchase Ledger Administrator and Credit Controller level through to Financial Controller and Director positions. With offices in Sheffield and Leeds, we are well situated to cover all of South Yorkshire, West Yorkshire and Manchester. Please visit our website for more information on accountancy and finance jobs and human resources or business support positions.