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Interim Finance Specialist £60-70k 6+ Months FTC East Yorkshire (Hybrid) Are you a hands-on finance professional who thrives on structure-building, problem-solving, and driving clarity through change? If you enjoy variety and the satisfaction of getting things working better, this could be right up your street. We're partnering with a fast-growing manufacturing and rental group that's deep into a transformation journey. With turnover exceeding £100m and a new ERP system set to go live in the New Year, they need an interim finance generalist to strengthen the team through a pivotal phase. The Role Reporting to the Group FD, you'll be a key player across both BAU and project work, bringing structure and stability to a fast-evolving environment. 60%: Data migration, reconciliations, and ERP readiness. 40% Ad Hoc Projects: Statutory accounts preparation, year-end audit support, and process improvements. FP&A Exposure: Dashboard creation, data analysis, and financial insights to support decision-making. What we're looking for A strong all-round finance background - management accounts, reconciliations, and project support. Someone comfortable in a modernising, process-light environment (yes, still some paper invoices!). Personable, commercially minded, and confident working across finance and operations. A proactive self-starter who can hit the ground running and add value quickly. Why Join? This is a great opportunity to work alongside an ambitious leadership team driving meaningful change. You'll play a visible role in shaping how finance operates as the business modernises its systems, processes, and reporting- all while gaining exposure to a fast-moving, commercially focused environment. It's a hands-on role where you'll make a tangible impact, not just keep the wheels turning. Location: East Yorkshire- 3 days on-site (hybrid) Salary: £60-£70k (depending on experience) Duration: 6+ months (potential to go permanent) If you're someone who enjoys untangling complexity and building clarity, hit apply- this one offers both challenge and opportunity in equal measure.

Interim Senior Finance Manager / Company Secretary £70,000 - £90,000 6-Month FTC On-site 4 days per week West Yorkshire Are you a hands-on finance leader who's comfortable combining governance with day-to-day delivery? We're working with a global manufacturing group with a long-standing UK operation and a genuinely strong, people-focused culture. This is a visible, practical role sitting at the heart of the UK business, combining senior finance leadership with UK company secretarial responsibility. While governance matters, this role is c.70% finance-focused and suited to someone who enjoys being close to operations in a lean, non-corporate environment. The role Reporting into the Head of Finance (based in Europe), you'll take ownership of the UK finance function alongside company secretarial duties across multiple entities. Key responsibilities include: UK Company Secretary duties (Board support, filings, statutory compliance) Advising senior leadership on governance matters Monthly management accounts and statutory reporting Oversight of payroll (not hands-on) Managing defined benefit pension schemes Cost accounting within a manufacturing environment KPI-driven reporting and financial analysis Finance business partnering to operations and the board Leading a small accounting team Supporting ERP and IT improvement projects (with group support) What we're looking for Qualified accountant (CIMA / ACA / ACCA) Company Secretarial qualification beneficial, not essential Manufacturing or SME experience highly desirable Comfortable in a hands-on, lean finance environment Confident working with senior stakeholders ERP / systems exposure helpful What's on offer £70,000 - £90,000 4-day working week (38 hours, Mon-Thurs) Secure on-site parking Immediate start, high-impact role Location: West Yorkshire (on-site, some flexibility) Contract: 6-month FTC (initial) Start: ASAP If you're a senior finance professional who enjoys rolling your sleeves up and having real influence in the business hit apply, this is a great interim opportunity.

Interim Project Accountant £40,000 - £50,000 6-Month Contract Hull (On-Site) Are you a hands-on accountant who enjoys being in the thick of change- keeping the day-to-day running while systems and processes are evolving? We're partnering with a large, international operational business with a strong UK presence and multi-site operations. The organisation is entering a major systems transformation, including an upcoming SAP S/4HANA implementation, and needs an Interim Project Accountant to support the finance team through this critical period. The role Broad, practical all-rounder position Invoice processing, debt collection & credit control support Month-end involvement Supporting Finance Managers during system transition Reviewing data, systems and finance processes Bank liaison and consolidation activity What's on offer £40,000 - £50,000 salary Initial 6-month contract with realistic potential to go permanent High-visibility role during a significant change programme Further opportunities as the finance function evolves post-implementation Location & working Full-time, on-site role in Hull Some infrequent travel to another UK site Flexible working offered, but not remote If you're a practical accountant who enjoys variety, visibility and being relied on during change, this is a strong interim opportunity with genuine longer-term upside.Apply now for more details.

Interim Finance Manager £400-£450 per day 3 Months Part-time: 3 days (On-Site) Are you a hands-on finance manager who enjoys stepping into a challenging environment and quickly raising standards? If you like variety, autonomy, and the satisfaction of getting a finance function back on track, this will feel right up your street. We're supporting a £50m turnover business with strong commercial performance but a finance setup that needs tightening up. With the current finance lead exiting and a longer-term solution already lined up, they need an interim finance manager to provide stability, structure, and momentum through a critical transition period. The Role Reporting into senior leadership, you'll take full ownership of the finance function, keeping the wheels turning while also improving how things are done. Core BAU: Running day-to-day finance, month-end, reconciliations, cashflow, and maintaining control in a fast-moving environment. Handover & Continuity: Taking a full handover, owning the role for a couple of months, then supporting a smooth transition back to the incoming finance manager. Process Improvement: Lifting standards across reporting, controls, and spreadsheets - making finance clearer, cleaner, and more reliable. Systems & Payroll: Working with Sage 50 and overseeing the outsourced payroll process to ensure accuracy and consistency. What we're looking for A strong all-round finance manager with experience running a small finance function end to end. Someone comfortable in an environment where processes aren't perfect and sleeves need rolling up. Confident with spreadsheets and happy being hands-on rather than strategic-only. Reliable, proactive, and able to add value quickly with minimal hand-holding. Why Join? This is a straightforward interim finance manager assignment with a clear purpose and timeline. You'll be trusted to stabilise finance, raise standards, and leave the function in a far better place than you found it- all within a business that's commercially strong and open to improvement. Location: North Leeds- on-site 3 days per week Rate: £400-£450 per day Duration: 3 months If you're an interim finance manager who enjoys fixing, steadying, and improving finance functions, hit apply. This is a proper interim role where you'll make a visible difference, fast.

Group Reporting Manager North Leeds Hybrid working Up to £65,000 + benefits This role sits at group level and exists because the business has grown meaning reporting requirements are heavier, deadlines tighter, and they need someone to properly own group reporting rather than spread it thinly. You'll be the go-to for statutory and group-level reporting, working closely with the Financial Controller and wider finance team. What the role looks like day to day Ownership of monthly, quarterly and annual group reporting Consolidation of multiple entities Leading the year-end statutory process and audit Improving reporting processes and controls as the group evolves Supporting senior stakeholders with clear, accurate financial insight What they're looking for Qualified accountant (ACA / ACCA / CIMA) Strong experience in group reporting and consolidations Comfortable dealing with auditors and senior stakeholders Hands-on, detail-focused, but able to step back and see the bigger picture What's on offer Salary up to £65,000 Hybrid working (mix of home and North Leeds office) A stable, well-run business with clear direction A role with genuine ownership rather than just process-following If this sounds like something you'd like to explore, click apply now.

FP&A Manager Yorkshire Up to £70,000 DOE You like turning messy data into clear commercial decisions. You also like autonomy, flexibility and being trusted to build something properly. This remote FP&A Manager role gives you exactly that. Up to £70,000 salary. Fully remote working from the UK. Real ownership of the reporting and forecasting engine, including the chance to design and build a data warehouse that actually works for the business, not just finance. This is a FP&A Manager role where you are not inheriting a finished model and pressing refresh. You are shaping how data flows, how performance is measured and how leadership makes decisions. If you enjoy building foundations rather than maintaining spreadsheets, this will land well. Day to day, as FP&A Manager, you will partner closely with senior stakeholders to translate commercial questions into meaningful analysis. You will lead budgeting, forecasting and scenario planning, while designing a scalable data warehouse that pulls together financial and operational data from multiple sources. You will improve data quality, automate reporting and create dashboards that people actually use. This FP&A Manager position sits at the centre of decision-making, not on the sidelines. You do not need to have done everything before, but you do need to be comfortable getting stuck into data architecture. Experience building or significantly improving a data warehouse is essential, whether through SQL, Power BI, Tableau, Looker or similar tools. A solid FP&A background is a given, with the ability to explain numbers in plain English to non-finance colleagues. You could be qualified, part-qualified or qualified by experience. In return, you get more than just a salary. Alongside up to £70,000, you will have full remote working, flexible hours built around output not presenteeism, and genuine influence over how the finance function evolves. There is clear scope for progression as the business scales, with this FP&A Manager role expected to grow in both remit and visibility. If you are an FP&A Manager who enjoys building, improving and owning the numbers, this is worth a conversation. Click Apply Now