Interim Head of Finance

Our client is seeking an Interim Head of Finance to lead their accounting team in the Warwickshire area. This role offers a unique opportunity to work collaboratively with all departments, supporting the growth of the business and ensuring its financial health. 📍 Warwickshire 📆 3-month Contract ⏰ Monday - Friday, 37.5 hours per week 💷 £400 - 500 per day (Inside IR35)

Key Responsibilities of the Interim Head of finance

• Manage the finance team overseeing day-to-day operation of the finance department (Management Accounting, AP, AR, Payroll and VAT reporting)

• Responsible for all internal management reporting (management accounts, KPI’s, commentary and variance analysis)

• Ensure all balance sheet accounts are reconciled monthly including identifying risks and opportunities

• Business Partner with the operational directorship ensuring revenue and costs are correctly attributed to the corresponding contract/activity

• Responsible for budgeting and forecasting cycles including all reporting, version control and commentary on movements and variances

• Costing & reviewing tender submissions, assisting in commercial decisions for tenders

• Prepare investment proposals (increase in fleet/ drivers)

• Responsible for the accounting control and governance of the region and ensuring accurate and timely reporting with no financial misstatements

Key Essentials of the Finance Manager

• Qualified Accountant (ACA/CIMA/ACCA etc.)

• Ability to communicate effectively, demonstrating emotional intelligence skills

• Able to present detailed financial analysis clearly to both finance and non-finance colleagues

• A clear understanding of when to deliver detailed analysis vs summarised data to the audience

• Proficiency in Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central

• Advanced Excel skills

• Experience of working within either the Coach, Logistics or Tourism industries is desirable

• Proficient in the use of Microsoft Power Query and Power BI technologies

At the Robert Walters Group, we endeavour to contact all candidates to register their details. However, due to the high number of applications we receive, if we have not reached out to you within 72 hours, please assume that you have been unsuccessful on this occasion.

Robert Walters Operations Limited is an employment business and employment agency and welcomes applications from all candidates