Interim Finance Manager 12Month FTC

Your new company
A well-established, family-owned, multi-site social care provider is seeking interim support within its finance team during a period of maternity leave. Operating several sites, the business has a stable leadership team and a collaborative culture, with finance playing a key role in supporting both operational and commercial decision-making. The organisation offers a relaxed working environment, flexible working arrangements and close interaction with senior stakeholders across the business.

Your new role
Reporting directly to the Managing Director and working alongside an experienced Financial Controller, you will provide financial management support across a portfolio of sites. This is a varied role covering management accounting, month-end reporting, balance sheet reconciliations, budgeting and forecasting, whilst also contributing to group-level reporting requirements.

You will partner closely with site-based administration teams to ensure accurate financial information is maintained across multiple locations. The role will also involve overseeing income streams and funding mechanisms, with any exposure to funding models, local authority funding and related processes considered advantageous.

This is an interim assignment expected to run for approximately 9-12 months, commencing towards the end of the year to facilitate a comprehensive handover.

What you'll need to succeed

Previous experience within a Finance Manager or Management Accountant position
Strong month-end and management accounts expertise
Experience using Xero would be highly advantageous
Confident producing budgets, forecasts and group reporting packs
Ability to work collaboratively with operational stakeholders and senior management
Knowledge of funding processes within the care sector, including healthcare and local authority funding arrangements, would be beneficial
Candidates may be qualified, or qualified by experience
A proactive and hands-on approach suited to an SME environment
What you'll get in return

Salary up to c.£50,000 dependent on experience
Flexible start and finish times
Hybrid working options available by agreement
Free on-site parking
Pension scheme
Enhanced employee wellbeing support, including access to counselling services
Employee benefits and discounts platform
Salary sacrifice scheme
Subsidised meals and on-site facilities
Regular team and company social events
Additional time off over the Christmas shutdown period
Supportive and approachable leadership team
What you need to do now
If you're interested in this role, please click "apply" and we will revert to the most relevant applications as soon as possible.
If this job isn't quite right for you, but you're an accountant looking for a new job in finance, please contact Benjamin Stanton at the Hays Senior Finance team in Preston.

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