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Interim Head of Finance – Engineering & Manufacturing Location: On-site / Hybrid (UK-based manufacturing environment) Contract Type: Interim / Fixed-Term Contract (3–12 months) Day Rate / Salary: Competitive – dependent on experience and scope Overview We are seeking an experienced Interim Head of Finance to provide immediate leadership within an engineering/manufacturing business. The role will support the organisation through a period of operational focus, growth, system improvement, or change, ensuring strong financial control, accurate reporting, and commercially focused insight across production, supply chain, and operations. This role requires a hands-on finance leader with a deep understanding of manufacturing cost structures, margins, and operational drivers. Key Responsibilities Financial Leadership & Control • Lead the finance function, ensuring strong financial governance and control, • Oversee day-to-day finance operations including AP, AR, payroll, and cashflow, • Ensure timely production of accurate monthly management accounts, • Maintain robust balance sheet control, including stock, WIP, and accruals Manufacturing & Operational Finance • Full ownership of product costing, standard costing, and variance analysis, • Manage and report on WIP, stock valuation, and inventory controls, • Partner with operations and production teams to improve efficiency and margins, • Analyse labour, material, overhead absorption, and yield, • Support pricing, quoting, and margin analysis for engineered products Reporting, Compliance & Governance • Ensure statutory and regulatory compliance (VAT, PAYE, corporation tax), • Prepare information for year-end accounts and audits, • Liaise with auditors, banks, funders, and external advisors, • Improve reporting visibility across manufacturing KPIs Commercial & Strategic Support • Support budgeting, forecasting, and rolling forecasts, • Deliver cashflow forecasting and working capital optimisation, • Provide commercial insight to support capital investment decisions (CapEx), • Support funding, refinancing, or investor reporting where required Change & Transition • Stabilise the finance function during periods of change or growth, • Lead or support ERP / finance system improvements or implementations, • Strengthen finance processes and controls within a manufacturing setting, • Mentor and develop the existing finance team, • Ensure a smooth handover to a permanent Head of Finance or FD Key Requirements Essential • Proven experience as an Interim Head of Finance / Financial Controller / Finance Director within engineering or manufacturing, • Fully qualified accountant (ACA, ACCA, CIMA or equivalent), • Strong experience in manufacturing finance, including stock, WIP, and costing, • Advanced Excel skills and strong financial modelling capability, • Experience partnering closely with operations and production teams, • Hands-on, pragmatic approach with strong attention to detail Desirable • Previous interim or turnaround experience, • Experience in SME, PE-backed, or owner-managed manufacturing businesses, • Exposure to ERP systems (e.g. SAP, Oracle, Dynamics, Sage, NetSuite, EFACS, Epicor), • Experience supporting CapEx projects, automation, or process improvement, • Exposure to lean manufacturing or continuous improvement environments Personal Attributes • Commercially focused with an operational mindset, • Comfortable on the shop floor as well as in the boardroom, • Calm, credible, and decisive under pressure, • Able to deliver impact quickly in a fast-paced environment Start Date Immediate or short notice preferred

Finance Manager / Company Accountant We're working with a growing, owner-led business to recruit a hands-on Finance Manager to take full ownership of the finance function and partner closely with the Directors on a temporary to permanent basis. This is a broad and commercially focused role, ideal for someone who enjoys being at the centre of a business, driving improvements and adding real value beyond the numbers. The Role Reporting directly to the Directors, you will be responsible for managing the end-to-end finance function across multiple entities, including: • Full ownership of monthly management accounts and financial reporting - Partnering with Directors and senior management to support decision-making, budgeting, and forecasting - Reviewing and overseeing VAT returns, corporate tax, and compliance requirements - Managing weekly and monthly payroll processes, including PAYE and CIS - Producing detailed financial analysis, including departmental spend and costings - Leading credit control and actively managing aged debtors - Supporting audit preparation and reducing reliance on external accountants - Driving process improvements across finance and the wider business - Enhancing systems, including purchase ordering and financial controls - Supporting and developing a small finance team You will also play a key role in analysing trends, improving reporting accuracy, and helping the business plan effectively for future growth. About You Qualified accountant (ACA / ACCA / CIMA or equivalent) Minimum 5 years' experience within a finance role (practice or industry) Strong technical knowledge across management accounts, VAT, and compliance Experience managing payroll processes (desirable) Confident working in an SME environment with a hands-on approach Highly organised with strong attention to detail Comfortable working with senior stakeholders and influencing decisions Experience with Xero or similar systems (desirable) Why Apply? Broad, commercially focused role with real influence Direct exposure to Directors and strategic decision-making Opportunity to implement change and improve processes Growing business with strong future potential You must be immediately available or on a one week notice to apply