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**Interim Group Finance Manager** in London required to support a dynamic hospitality sector organisation, acting as deputy to the Group Finance Manager for 3 months (with potential extension). Key duties involve managing audits, group reporting, statutory compliance, and internal controls in a multi-entity, multi-currency environment. Essential skills include group finance experience, PQE, strong Excel, and proven audit management. Tax and hospitality background desirable. Immediate start preferred, hybrid working with Tuesday office day.
- Compensation
- Not specified GBP
- City
- London
- Country
- United Kingdom
Currency: £ (GBP)
Full Job Description
Interim Group Finance Manager
Location: London (Hybrid Tuesday mandatory office day)
Contract: Initial 3 months (with potential to extend to year-end, depending on business needs)
Pay Rate: 600 per day inside IR35 Via Umbrella (depending on experience)
Were partnering with a dynamic, fast-growing organisation in the hospitality sector. Due to a significant increase in audit and corporate activity linked to a major milestone, an opportunity has arisen for an experienced Interim Group Finance Manager to join as number two to the Group Finance lead.
About the role: This senior interim role will provide crucial support across group finance, audit management, and financial control in a multi-entity environment. You will act as a key deputy, helping to run the finance function. Youll gain exposure to complex group reporting and a fast-paced period of change within the hospitality sector.
Key Responsibilities
- Acting as deputy to the Group Finance Manager, supporting the day-to-day running of the finance function
- Reviewing balance sheet reconciliations and supporting month-end close processes
- Managing auditor relationships, responding to queries and samples across multiple concurrent audits
- Supporting statutory reporting, group reporting, and parent company requests
- Assisting with tax compliance (corporation tax and VAT)
- Working across multiple UK entities in a multi-currency environment
- Providing guidance to junior team members and acting as the face of the team during key periods
- Supporting internal controls and ad-hoc finance projects
Skills & Experience
- Qualified accountant (ACA, ACCA, CIMA or equivalent) with several years post-qualification experience
- Strong group finance experience essential must have worked with multiple entities and multiple balance sheets in a multi-currency environment (single entity experience is not suitable)
- Proven experience managing audits, statutory reporting, and the full finance cycle
- Comfortable working in a fast-paced, high-pressure environment with multiple priorities
- Strong Excel skills (VLOOKUPs, pivots etc.)
- Tax experience (corporation tax returns / VAT) is highly advantageous
- Hospitality background preferred but not essential
- Experience with Sun System (approvals) and consolidation tools such as OneStream or Hyperion is a strong advantage
Additional Information
- Immediate or early July start preferred
- Hybrid working Tuesday is the mandatory office day
