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Interim Head of Finance

Interim Head of Finance

Posted 1 week ago by HAYS on JobServe

Job Description: The Interim Head of Finance role is a temporary position for a well-established SME in Ipswich, Suffolk, requiring a qualified accountant to manage finance operations for three months. The candidate will oversee a small finance team, handle cash flow management, and provide analytical support to operational stakeholders. The role demands immediate availability and strong communication skills to collaborate with non-finance personnel. The position offers a hybrid working arrangement with a daily rate between £400 and £500.

Key Responsibilities:

  • Manage a small finance team and oversee finance operations.
  • Produce and present board packs.
  • Handle cash flow management and weekly cash flow reporting.
  • Conduct KPI analysis.
  • Provide business partner support to operational stakeholders.

Skills Required:

  • Qualified Accountant (ACA/ACCA/ACMA).
  • Proven finance leadership experience within an SME environment.
  • Strong reporting and modeling skills in Excel.
  • Highly analytical with excellent problem-solving abilities.
  • Strong cash management experience.
  • Excellent communication skills for collaboration with non-finance stakeholders.

Salary (Rate): £500 Daily

City: Ipswich

Country: UK

Working Arrangements: hybrid

IR35 Status: undetermined

Seniority Level: undetermined

Industry: Other

Detailed Description From Employer:

Interim Head of Finance Opportunity - Ipswich, Suffolk - Start ASAP

Your new company
A well-established privately-owned SME with offices in Ipswich, Suffolk is looking to recruit a talented and experienced Head of Finance for 3 months, working on a hybrid basis 3-4 days in the office and 1-2 days working from home.

Your new role
Reporting to the Board, the Head of Finance will take responsibility for finance; managing a small finance team, production and presentation of board pack, cashflow management with weekly cashflow reporting, KPI analysis and providing business partner support to the operational stakeholders.

What you'll need to succeed
The Head of Finance will be a qualified Accountant (ACA/ACCA/ACMA) with a proven track record of finance leadership within an SME environment and be available immediately or at short notice.
They will have a good eye for detail, strong reporting/modelling skills in Excel, be highly analytical, a good problem-solver and an excellent communicator as you will be working closely with non-finance stakeholders.
You will have strong cash management experience and perform at your best in a fast-moving and changing environment.

What you'll get in return
This is an interim assignment for 3 months (circa)
Daily rate in the region of £400 to £500 per day

What you need to do now
If you're interested in this role, click 'apply now' to forward an up-to-date copy of your CV, or call us now.

Rate:

Negotiable

Location:

Ipswich, Suffolk, UK

IR35 Status:

Undetermined

Remote Status:

Hybrid

Industry:

Other

Seniority Level:

Not Specified

Job Description: The Interim Head of Finance role is a temporary position for a well-established SME in Ipswich, Suffolk, requiring a qualified accountant to manage finance operations for three months. The candidate will oversee a small finance team, handle cash flow management, and provide analytical support to operational stakeholders. The role demands immediate availability and strong communication skills to collaborate with non-finance personnel. The position offers a hybrid working arrangement with a daily rate between £400 and £500.

Key Responsibilities:

  • Manage a small finance team and oversee finance operations.
  • Produce and present board packs.
  • Handle cash flow management and weekly cash flow reporting.
  • Conduct KPI analysis.
  • Provide business partner support to operational stakeholders.

Skills Required:

  • Qualified Accountant (ACA/ACCA/ACMA).
  • Proven finance leadership experience within an SME environment.
  • Strong reporting and modeling skills in Excel.
  • Highly analytical with excellent problem-solving abilities.
  • Strong cash management experience.
  • Excellent communication skills for collaboration with non-finance stakeholders.

Salary (Rate): £500 Daily

City: Ipswich

Country: UK

Working Arrangements: hybrid

IR35 Status: undetermined

Seniority Level: undetermined

Industry: Other

Detailed Description From Employer:

Interim Head of Finance Opportunity - Ipswich, Suffolk - Start ASAP

Your new company
A well-established privately-owned SME with offices in Ipswich, Suffolk is looking to recruit a talented and experienced Head of Finance for 3 months, working on a hybrid basis 3-4 days in the office and 1-2 days working from home.

Your new role
Reporting to the Board, the Head of Finance will take responsibility for finance; managing a small finance team, production and presentation of board pack, cashflow management with weekly cashflow reporting, KPI analysis and providing business partner support to the operational stakeholders.

What you'll need to succeed
The Head of Finance will be a qualified Accountant (ACA/ACCA/ACMA) with a proven track record of finance leadership within an SME environment and be available immediately or at short notice.
They will have a good eye for detail, strong reporting/modelling skills in Excel, be highly analytical, a good problem-solver and an excellent communicator as you will be working closely with non-finance stakeholders.
You will have strong cash management experience and perform at your best in a fast-moving and changing environment.

What you'll get in return
This is an interim assignment for 3 months (circa)
Daily rate in the region of £400 to £500 per day

What you need to do now
If you're interested in this role, click 'apply now' to forward an up-to-date copy of your CV, or call us now.

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