Interim Finance Manager

A fast‑growing UK engineering, manufacturing and rental‑hire business based in Cannock are seeking an experienced Interim Finance Manager to support its expanding finance function during a key period of growth.

Our client is a well‑established organisation based in Cannock, Staffordshire
, operating across construction, events, infrastructure and energy‑transition markets. They design and manufacture specialist temporary‑power distribution systems, smart energy‑monitoring technologies and carbon‑impact solutions.

Reporting to the Finance Director, the Interim Finance Manager will take a hands‑on lead across daily finance operations, ensuring accuracy, control and timely reporting.

Key responsibilities include:

• Ownership of core financial processes including general accounting, reporting, AP, AR and fixed‑asset accounting.
• Preparing monthly management accounts (P&L, Balance Sheet, Cash Flow) with clear, actionable insights.
• Personally completing month‑end processes and ensuring deadlines are met.
• Managing accounting for manufacturing operations including work‑in‑progress, stock and production costs.
• Overseeing rental‑hire financial processes including asset depreciation, disposals, utilisation reporting and revenue recognition.
• Supporting budgeting and forecasting cycles, analysing variances and advising management.
• Maintaining and developing strong financial controls, reviewing key balances and performing reconciliations.
• Ensuring compliance with VAT and Corporation Tax requirements.

The most suitiable Interim Finance Manager applicant will have:

• A part‑qualified or fully qualified accountant status (ACA, ACCA, CIMA or equivalent).
• Experience with in manufacturing and/or rental‑hire environments.
• A hands‑on working style
  , comfortable managing detailed processes as well as higher‑level reporting.
• Strong technical accounting skills and a confident understanding of financial controls.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office and accounting systems; experience with Sage 200 is advantageous.
• knowledge of system development and process‑improvement initiatives.

EA First Ltd are acting as an Employment Agency for this temporary vacancy.