Interim Finance Manager

Paying c£70K | 6M+ FTC | Manchester / Hybrid  

We’re partnering with a well-established housing organisation to appoint an Interim Finance Manager to provide leadership across core finance operations during a key period of transformation.

This is a high-impact role, sitting at the heart of the finance function, with responsibility for delivering accurate financial reporting, driving performance insight, and leading a capable business partnering team.

The Opportunity

This role offers the chance to step into a senior position with real breadth—overseeing management accounts, leading budgeting cycles, and influencing strategic decision-making across the organisation.

You’ll work closely with the Head of Finance and senior stakeholders, ensuring robust financial control, strong reporting, and continuous improvement across systems and processes.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead the delivery of monthly management accounts, including insightful executive summaries
• Oversee budget setting, forecasting, and financial planning processes
• Manage and develop a team of Finance Business Partners, driving performance and capability
• Ensure balance sheet integrity and timely reconciliations
• Deliver high-quality financial reporting and KPI analysis to support decision-making
• Partner with budget holders to improve financial understanding and accountability
• Support year-end processes and regulatory returns
• Drive improvements in financial systems, processes, and reporting
• Contribute to wider business transformation and value for money initiatives
• Deputise for senior finance leadership where required

About You

• Fully qualified accountant (ACA / ACCA / CIMA)
• Proven experience leading operational finance functions in a complex organisation
• Strong track record delivering management accounts, budgeting, and financial controls
• Experience managing and developing finance teams
• Confident communicator, able to influence senior stakeholders
• Comfortable operating in a fast-paced, changing environment
• Experience within housing, public sector, or regulated environments is highly advantageous but not essential

Why Apply?

• Immediate impact role with strong senior exposure
• Opportunity to shape processes and influence change
• Collaborative, values-driven environment
• Flexible, hybrid working

If this sounds of interest, please apply online asap.