Interim Finance Manager

Location: Bristol (hybrid)

Rate: £350 - £400 per day (Inside IR35)

Duration: 3-6 months

We’re working with a growing, owner-led business that needs an Interim Finance Manager to provide short-term cover while a permanent hire is made. The brief is simple: keep finance running smoothly, deliver reliable management accounts, and hand over cleanly to the incoming permanent lead.

This is a hands-on interim role, ideal for someone who enjoys being the steady pair of hands rather than parachuting in to overhaul everything.

The Assignment

Reporting into senior leadership, you’ll take ownership of business-as-usual finance, supported by a small team.

Your focus will include:

• Producing accurate monthly management accounts
• Maintaining cashflow forecasts, accruals and prepayments
• Overseeing day-to-day transactional finance (AP, AR, payroll liaison)
• Supporting VAT returns and routine statutory compliance
• Providing clear financial information to non-finance stakeholders
• Ensuring processes are followed and documented where needed
• Delivering a structured, thorough handover to the permanent hire

This is about stability, clarity and control, not transformation.

What You Bring

This role will suit an interim who’s comfortable getting stuck in and keeping things running without drama.

You’ll likely bring:

• A recognised accounting qualification (ACA / ACCA / CIMA)
• Strong experience producing management accounts end-to-end
• Confidence operating in an SME or owner-managed environment
• Working knowledge of Xero or similar cloud-based systems
• Solid Excel skills
• A calm, pragmatic approach and clear communication style
• Previous interim or contract experience (helpful, not essential)

Location: Chilcompton (Hybrid – 2 days in office after onboarding)
Salary: £30,000 per annum

The Opportunity

We’re working with a rapidly scaling renewable energy group operating across the UK. With continued growth, they’re now looking to appoint an Accounts Assistant to support a busy, well-structured finance function. This is a role with genuine progression opportunities, and ideal for someone who enjoys variety, responsibility, and the opportunity to take increasing ownership over time.

The Role

You’ll support the financial management of multiple entities, working closely with a small, capable finance team. Initially focused on core transactional and control work, the role is expected to broaden as experience grows.

Responsibilities include:

• Bank reconciliations across multiple entities
• Preparing and processing payment runs
• VAT return preparation
• Rolling forward and maintaining monthly budgets
• Processing customer and supplier invoices and resolving queries
• Managing the finance inbox and stakeholder communication
• Supporting audits, reporting, and ad-hoc finance activity
• Progressive exposure to management accounts preparation

About you

You’ll be organised, detail-focused, and comfortable juggling multiple workstreams.

You’re likely to have:

• AAT qualification (or studying toward AAT / similar), or equivalent experience
• Strong attention to detail and a proactive mindset
• The ability to manage workload across multiple entities
• Experience using Xero (other finance tools advantageous but not essential)
• A collaborative, adaptable approach suited to a growing business

What’s on offer

• 25 days’ holiday + bank holidays
• Private health insurance
• Hybrid working (minimum 2 days per week in the office)
• Ongoing training and clear scope for career progression
• Supportive, modern working environment

About The Business

We're supporting a fantastic, Bristol-based professional services SME with the search for a new Financial Controller. The business sits at ~£10m revenue, and has experienced steady growth in recent years in particular.

Now undertaking a strategic shift in optimising a broad range of processes across the company, advancing their cross-departmental integrations, and tapping further into AI and the advantages it can bring to their industry.

About The Role

This is a number one finance position, reporting to the MD and Board.

The role will assume total responsibility for financial operations & controls, financial leadership and people management, transactional finance processes, cashflow and reporting, and budgeting and commercial support to the SLT and wider business Heads.

The role offers hybrid working in central Bristol, ideally at a minimum of 2 days on site.

About The Candidate

We're looking for a fully qualified accountant who is experienced in an SME environment. The role will be dynamic, "no two days the same", requiring the Financial Controller to be confident in reaching out to your peers to find out what you don't know.

Ideally, you shall have experience in a number one role, but we are also very much open to someone making the step up from a 2ic position.

A services background is strongly preferred but not an essential requirement. Your ability to be a trusted leader to the MD and Board, showing confidence in delivering key reporting and presentations, will be highly advantageous.

Are you ready to take the next step in your corporate tax career?

Our client, a fast-growing independent tax practice, is expanding its Corporate Tax – M&A & Transactions team and looking for ambitious Managers and Assistant Managers to join their Bristol office. This is your chance to work on high-quality M&A, restructuring, and international projects while building your career in a collaborative and supportive environment.

What You’ll Do

• Advise clients on M&A, reorganisations, due diligence, demergers, and structuring.

• Manage a portfolio of corporate tax compliance and advisory work.

• Work directly with clients and intermediaries, becoming a trusted advisor.

• Develop your leadership skills by supporting and mentoring junior team members.

What We’re Looking For

• CTA / ACA (or equivalent) qualified (part-qualified considered for AM).

• 3+ years’ corporate tax experience (Assistant Manager) / 4+ years (Manager).

• Strong technical knowledge of corporate tax compliance and accounting (loss relief, corporate interest restrictions, deferred tax, CFCs, exceptional items).

• Great communication skills and a proactive approach.

• Alphatax experience is a plus but not essential.

Why Apply?

• Competitive salary benchmarked against Big 4 (up to £80k depending on level)

• Flexible hybrid working

• Career progression in a fast-growing, ambitious firm

• Exposure to complex, high-value corporate transactions

Full-time preferred, but flexible arrangements will be considered. Applicants must have the right to work in the UK and relevant UK tax experience.

Ready to accelerate your career in Corporate Tax M&A & Transactions? Apply now and be part of something exciting.