Head of Finance

Interim Head of Finance Watford | Hybrid | 3-6 month interim contract £400 - £500 per day (Inside IR35) Immediate start required Our client is an entrepreneurial technology services business, operating across the UK and Europe. The business is part of a large, diversified, international group, giving it the backing and financial discipline of a much larger organisation while retaining the pace and culture of an SME. An experienced interim finance leader is needed for 3-6 months to take hold of the month-end reporting cycle and support the business through budget and forecast finalisation, year-end and audit. The Role You will step in to keep the finance function running smoothly and to deliver the key reporting deliverables, including:

• Producing the monthly consolidated management accounts, including variance analysis and commentary
• Preparing Group reporting packs
• Completing balance sheet reviews and reconciliations
• Finalising forecasts and budgets
• Managing cashflow, working capital, credit control and payments
• Preparing UK and European VAT returns
• Payroll costings
• Supporting the process through to year-end and external audit
• Business partnering with senior stakeholders, acting as a trusted, commercially focused advisor
• Day-to-day BAU finance activity and ad hoc requests, including board packs About You Essential
• Fully qualified accountant (ACA / ACCA / CIMA) with 5+ years' post-qualification experience
• Proven background as a Financial Controller, Senior Finance Manager, Finance Business Partner or interim finance lead
• Strong month-end and management reporting experience, including multi-entity consolidation
• Experience of UK and European VAT
• Experience supporting year-end and external audit
• Hands-on, detail-focused and able to hit the ground running Desirable
• Experience reporting under FRS102 and/or IFRS
• Experience within a scaling SME What's on Offer
• £400 - £500 per day, inside IR35
• 3-6 month interim contract
• Hybrid working, based in Watford