Interim Head of Finance​/ Finance Director

Interim Head of Finance/ Finance Director

Employer:

Hays Specialist Recruitment

Location:

Bristol,Bristol, BS1 6AD

Pay:

Meets national minimum wage

Contract Type:

Contract

Hours:

Full time

Disability Confident:

No

Closing Date:

11/09/2026

Interim Finance Director / Head of Finance Bristol | Hybrid (4 days on-site, 1 day WFH) | 4-6 Month Contract | Weekly Pay | ASAP Start I'm currently recruiting for an Interim Finance Director / Head of Finance opportunity with a well-established Bristol-based business with a turnover of circa £5m & roughly 25 employees.

This is a hands-on Number 1 finance role, reporting directly to the Owner/Managing Director and acting as the main point of contact for all finance matters across the business.

You'll work alongside an experienced in-house bookkeeper who manages payroll, giving you the autonomy to focus on providing financial leadership, commercial insight and maintaining strong financial controls.

• Owning the finance function and leading all financial activities across the business
• Producing management accounts, cash flow forecasting and financial reporting
• Supporting the MD with commercial decision-making and business planning
• Managing budgeting, forecasting and process improvements
• Maintaining robust financial controls and compliance
• Working within Sage 50

• An experienced Finance Director, Head of Finance or Financial Controller operating as a Number 1 in Finance
• Comfortable working in a small business environment and wearing multiple hats
• Hands-on, commercially minded and proactive
• Available to start ASAP
• Able to commit to 4 days per week on-site in Bristol

• Immediate start
• Initial 4-6 month contract
• Weekly pay
• Hybrid working (4 days on-site, 1 day from home)
• On-site parking
• Opportunity to work closely with the Owner/MD and make a real impact