Interim Finance Manager (3 - 4 months)

Location Peterlee
Discipline: Accountancy & Finance
Job type: Temporary
Salary: up to £45,000
Contact name: Emily Watson

Contact email: emily@sirecruitment.com
Job ref: 23247
Published: 3 days ago

We are seeking a Finance Manager on an interim basis for 3–4 months to support financial operations, reporting, and business decision-making.

This is a hands-on role offering exposure across a variety of finance functions, including management accounts, compliance, audit, and operational finance.

Key Responsibilities

  • Prepare and review management accounts with variance analysis and commentary

  • Process journals, including payroll, accruals, and prepayments

  • Maintain fixed asset records and submit necessary reconciliations

  • Perform detailed balance sheet reconciliations (Bank, Payroll, Debtors, Creditors, etc.)

  • Monitor and resolve customer and supplier claims

  • Ensure accurate supplier reconciliations and report discrepancies

  • Support audit preparation and provide financial data to auditors

  • Assist with statutory reporting and tax computations

  • Complete required financial surveys and filings

Qualifications & Experience

  • Ideally fully qualified accountant (ACCA, CIMA, ACA) or working towards qualification

  • Minimum 3 years’ finance experience

  • Strong technical knowledge of UK accounting standards (UK GAAP / IFRS)

  • Experience with month-end processes, reconciliations, and VAT

  • Proficient in Microsoft Excel and accounting systems