Interim Finance Manager

Job Title: Interim Finance Manager

Location: Guildford, UK

Rate: £400/day

Type: Contract (6 months, with potential for extension)

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Company Overview

Our client, a dynamic private equity-backed leisure business, is seeking an experienced Finance Manager to support their Guildford-based finance team. The business is experiencing rapid growth and requires a finance professional to bring strong technical skills, strategic insight, and operational efficiency to help steer financial performance and reporting during this transformative phase.

Key Responsibilities

Financial Reporting and Analysis

• Prepare accurate monthly financial statements and management reports.
• Conduct detailed variance analysis to identify trends, cost efficiencies, and revenue opportunities.
• Support budget and forecast preparation, ensuring alignment with the business’s growth objectives and strategic goals.
• Stakeholder Management

Cash Flow and Financial Planning

• Monitor and manage cash flow to optimize working capital and support the business’s expansion needs.
• Contribute to long-term financial planning by modelling financial scenarios and assessing potential investment opportunities.

Process Improvement and Control

• Review and streamline current financial processes, implementing efficiencies where possible.
• Ensure all financial controls align with PE-backed requirements, including risk management and compliance with regulatory standards.

Ad Hoc Projects

• Work on ad hoc financial projects, such as system upgrades, acquisition integration, or finance transformation initiatives, as directed by the CFO or Finance Director.