Interim Finance Manager | Rapid growth Events Scale-Up | London
The Client
Harmonic are delighted to working exclusively with a fast scaling and profitable events business who are disrupting their market. Our client is looking for a Finance Manager to start immediately and support their finance team as they come into a period of high workload. Our client turned over circa £20m last year and given their smaller headcount and lower operating costs they remain very profitable, with this expected to grow further this year.
A dynamic and forward-thinking business who have grown substantially from their start-up origins. Their B2B service is unmatched in the industry with significant room to grow, they are focused on continued sustainable growth. With a focus on offering the highest level of customer service and curating unique experiences for their clients. Our client offers a 4 day per week working model, 3 days working in their fantastic West London workspace.
The Role
Reporting into the CFO and with exposure to the founding team, this role is a fantastic opportunity to make a real impact within a fast-growing business. The ideal candidate will have previous experience managing a team and a passion for mentoring more junior professionals in the team (3 reports), as well as a willingness to be hands on with the day-to-day financial operations of the business. There is also a strong chance of temp-to-perm with role also, should the fit for both client and candidate be right.
Responsibilities
- Manage cashflow and working capital.
- Oversee day-to-day financial operations.
- Month-end close procedures.
- Work closely with the directors to ensure timely review of financial forecasts.
- Lead a team of 3 more junior accountants ensuring their work is delivered in a timely and accurate manner.
- Support the CFO with forecasting, variance analysis, and other FP&A tasks.
- Ad-hoc tasks for the CFO and directors.
Essential Experience
- Fully Qualified Accountant (ACA, ACCA, CIMA).
- 5 years' experience in finance, ideally 2 years managing a finance team.
- Excellent communication skills both verbally and written.
- Advanced Excel skills.
- Strong leadership skills.
- Excellent problem-solving skills and an analytical thinker.
Bonus Experience
- Experience working in a B2B company.
- Experience in a dynamic start-up environment is preferred.
Day rate: £350- £400 per day (Outside IR35)
Location: West London (3 days per week in office)
Start Date: ASAP
Contract Length: 3 Months (potential temp-to-perm)
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