Opportunity description
Stanton House is currently recruiting an Interim Finance Manager to join a high-growth, PE-backed business in London on an initial 6-month contract (with temp-to-perm potential). The role offers £400-£450 per day (likely outside IR35) and flexible working with three days in office and two days from home. This organisation is undergoing an exciting phase of transformation and scaling, offering an opportunity to play a key role in strengthening the core finance function and driving improvements across processes, controls, and reporting.
Responsibilities:
• Lead the month-end close end-to-end, ensuring timely and accurate reporting
• Own balance sheet reconciliations and drive improvements in controls and processes
• Support the year-end close and lead key aspects of the audit process
• Prepare audit packs and liaise with external auditors to resolve queries efficiently
• Partner with senior finance leadership on finance transformation initiatives
• Oversee outsourced finance activities, including payment runs and governance
• Support improvements in reporting through ERP systems (NetSuite highly desirable)
• Conduct balance sheet “clean-up” activities to improve accuracy and integrity of financial data
• Build strong relationships with operational stakeholders to enhance financial insight
To be suitable for this role you must have the following:
• Fully qualified accountant (ACA / ACCA / CIMA) with 2–3+ years PQE
• Strong technical accounting experience, particularly around month-end and audit
• Proven experience in a hands-on Finance Manager role within a fast-paced environment
• Experience leading or heavily supporting the audit process
• Strong systems skills (NetSuite experience highly desirable)
• Experience working in a PE-backed or high-growth business is advantageous
• Confident communicator with strong stakeholder management skills
• Proactive, detail-oriented, and comfortable working in a changing environment
If you feel you meet the above criteria, please do apply. Unfortunately, given the number of applications, we may be unable to respond to all unsuccessful applications.
