Temporary Finance Manager - 3 months

A three-month temporary assignment is available for a Finance Manager to join a London-based tech company in the City of London. This role, offering £153.85 to £192.31 per hour plus holiday accrual, requires full-time office attendance five days weekly near London Bridge. The position demands ownership of financial operations within a growing business, focusing on reporting and process influence. Candidates should possess strong technical accounting abilities and experience in a commercial setting.

This contract runs for three months, with standard hours from 9am to 5.30pm, though flexibility is expected.

Key skills include meticulous financial management and the capacity to drive improvements.

Temporary Finance Manager - 3 months 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£

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

Hours:

9am - 5.30pm (with flexibility) Duration: 3 months Role model:
Office 5 days Nearest stations:
London Bridge, Southwark, Waterloo

We''re looking for a Temporary Finance Manager who wants more than just a reporting role. This is an opportunity to take real ownership, influence how finance operates and help shape the next stage of growth in a fast-scaling business. Working across multiple entities, you''ll own key financial processes end-to-end while helping our client improve systems, automate workflows and build a finance function that''s fit for scale.

If you''re someone who enjoys solving problems, improving processes and turning financial data into business insight, we''d love to hear from you!

• Own the preparation of monthly management accounts, including Pandamp;
  
  L, balance sheet and cash flow reporting.
• Lead month-end close activities, ensuring reconciliations, accruals, prepayments and controls are completed accurately and on time.
• Monitor departmental spending and budgets, identifying variances and providing actionable insights.
• Partner with external accountants, auditors and suppliers to ensure compliance and smooth reporting cycles.
• Help modernise and streamline finance operations through improved systems, processes and automation.
• Deliver ad-hoc financial analysis and reporting to support strategic and commercial decision-making.
• Manage finance-related onboarding and offboarding activities, including payroll coordination, systems access and documentation.
• Drive improvements in financial controls and data integrity, ensuring leaders can make decisions with confidence.

• ACCA, CIMA or ACA qualified (or actively studying towards qualification).
• Around 3-5+ years experience in finance, accounting or management accounting roles.
• Strong technical accounting knowledge, including management accounts preparation, reconciliations and balance sheet reviews.
• Excellent attention to detail with the ability to manage high volumes of transactional activity accurately.
• Comfortable working across multiple entities and navigating complex financial processes.
• Strong Excel or Google Sheets skills, with experience using Xero in a multi-entity environment.
• A proactive, hands-on approach and the confidence to roll up your sleeves when needed.
• Comfortable working in a fast-moving environment where priorities evolve and improvements are encouraged.
• A genuine ownership mindset-you don’t just report the numbers; you make sure they’re right and understand what they mean.
• Experience in a regulated environment (such as SRA/solicitor accounts rules) would be an advantage but isn’t essential.