Temporary Finance Manager

Our client is one of the fastest growing tech companies in the country, part of the UK's most exciting and best-trusted group. They are aiming to become a household name while transforming a long-established industry and helping our customers prepare for, and find support after, death.

Ready to be part of something big?

The Role: Temporary Finance Manager

Day rate (dependent on experience): £153.85 - £192.31 plus holiday pay accrual

Hours: 9am - 5pm (with flexibility)

Duration: 3 months

Model: Office 5 days

Nearest stations: London Bridge, Southwark, Waterloo

We are looking for a Temporary Finance Manager with solid grounding and proven hands‑on experience across transactional finance, who's ready to take real ownership in a fast‑scaling business. You'll sit at the heart of the finance function, ensuring their books are accurately reconciled, and commercially useful as they expand across multiple entities. This is a hands‑on role where you'll own core accounting processes end‑to‑end - from ledger integrity and reconciliations to management reporting and compliance.

You’ll own the integrity of their financial data - improving systems and controls to ensure senior leadership can operate with confidence and clarity.

• Be responsible for the preparation of monthly management accounts, including P&L, balance sheet and cash flow reporting.
• Manage month‑end close, reconciliations (bank, expenses, accruals/prepayments), and financial controls.
• Monitor and track expenses and departmental budgets, flagging variances and supporting cost control.
• Work closely with external accountants, auditors and vendors to ensure compliance and smooth reporting cycles.
• Help optimise and improve financial systems, processes and reporting tools as we scale (including automation where possible).
• Conduct ad‑hoc financial analysis to support commercial decisions and operational planning.
• Own finance‑related aspects of employee onboarding and offboarding (payroll, systems access, documentation).

• Full or part qualified - ACCA, CIMA, or ACA.
• 3-5+ years' experience in finance, accounting, or a management accounting role.
• Strong grounding in accounting fundamentals - comfortable reconciling ledgers, reviewing balance sheets, and preparing management accounts.
• Highly detail‑oriented, with the discipline to manage high‑volume transactional work accurately.
• Confident working across multiple entities and reconciling complex accounts.
• Strong Excel or Google Sheets capability, with hands‑on experience using Xero in a multi‑entity environment.
• Comfortable in a fast‑paced, scaling environment where processes are evolving.
• High ownership mindset - you don't just process numbers, you ensure they're right.
• Experience with regulated environments (e.g., SRA/solicitor account rules) is a bonus but not essential.