Interim Financial Reporting Manager

I am recruiting an Interim Financial Reporting Manager for a highly successful, international market-leading organisation in Leicester. This is an excellent opportunity for a technically strong finance professional to lead a well-established reporting function, manage a talented finance team, and work closely with senior stakeholders across both the UK business and global finance operations.

Client Details

Our client is a well-established international organisation with a significant global footprint and a strong reputation within its sector. Operating across multiple markets, the business serves a diverse customer base and continues to invest heavily in innovation, operational excellence, and sustainable growth.

Description

The Financial Reporting Manager will:

• Lead the UK financial accounting and reporting function.

• Ensure the accurate and timely delivery of monthly, quarterly, and annual financial reporting.

• Oversee compliance with relevant accounting standards, statutory requirements, and internal control frameworks.

• Partner with senior finance leaders and operational stakeholders to provide financial insight and support strategic decision-making.

• Manage, mentor, and develop a team of finance professionals.

• Build strong relationships with shared service and offshore finance teams to drive service excellence.

• Drive continuous improvement across finance processes, controls, and reporting procedures.

• Coordinate external audits and manage relationships with auditors, tax advisers, and regulatory bodies.

• Lead the preparation of statutory accounts, VAT returns, tax reporting, and other regulatory submissions.

• Support working capital initiatives and performance improvement projects across the finance function.

Profile

• A fully qualified accountant (ACA, ACCA, CIMA or equivalent).

• Experienced within a financial reporting, financial control, or technical accounting environment.

• Comfortable leading and developing finance teams.

• Strong in stakeholder management with the ability to influence at all levels of the organisation.

• Highly analytical with excellent attention to detail and problem-solving capability.

• Experienced working within complex, fast-paced or multinational businesses.

• Advanced user of Excel and financial reporting systems.

• SAP experience is highly desirable, with exposure to enterprise reporting tools considered beneficial.

Job Offer

• An immediate start.

• Initial 3 month contract.

• Hybrid, flexible working with 3 days in the office.

• A day rate up to 450 depending on experience.