Interim Finance Manager

Cardiff/Hybrid

£55,000- £60,000

Purpose of the Role:

The Finance Manager will play a critical role in overseeing core financial accounting processes while leading a small team. This senior position requires strong technical accounting knowledge, analytical capability, and leadership skills to ensure compliance, accuracy, and operational efficiency across financial activities.

The role:

  • Prepare the Group consolidation process and prepare statutory financial statements, ensuring accuracy, timeliness, and compliance with relevant accounting standards and company policies.
  • Coordinate and submit external regulatory reporting, and other statutory returns as required.
  • Lead the implementation of new accounting standards or updates to financial policies and procedures.
  • Support and coordinate internal and external audits, including preparation of audit schedules and resolution of findings.
  • Take overall ownership of the general ledger, ensuring accurate and timely accounting across all businesses.
  • Manage the period close process, including review of journal entries, accruals, reconciliations, and variance analysis.
  • Manage and coordinate intra-company recharges, ensuring correct allocation across businesses on a timely basis.
  • Analyse financial results and trends, identifying risks, inefficiencies, and opportunities for cost savings or process improvement.
  • Perform and oversee complex accounting tasks, such as precious metals stock reconciliations and capital project management.
  • Design and monitor internal controls, identifying weaknesses and implementing remedial actions.
  • Drive continuous improvement within the finance function, fostering a culture of accountability and quality

    • Skills/experience:

  • Professional accounting qualification ACA, ACCA, CIMA
  • Strong technical knowledge of IFRS accounting standards and financial reporting requirements.
  • Proficiency in accounting software ERP and advanced Excel skills.
  • Experience managing audits and liaising with external auditors.
  • Excellent communication, stakeholder engagement, and interpersonal skills.
  • Demonstrated ability to lead, coach, and develop team members.

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