Interim Finance Manager Interim NEW

Cedar is partnered with a private-equity-backed manufacturing group to appoint an Interim Finance Manager. The role is based in West Scotland, around the Kilmarnock area, with two to three days per week onsite. This is a 3-6 month assignment, paying £400-£500 per day (outside IR35).

The Company

The organisation is a technology manufacturing group supplying specialist products and engineered solutions to commercial and industrial customers across the UK. It operates through multiple sites and business units and is strengthening its finance function following recent investment. The focus is on tighter financial control, standardised reporting and improved visibility of performance across product lines and operations. The environment is collaborative and change-oriented, suited to someone who can bring structure, clarity and pace.

The Role

As Interim Finance Manager, you will report to the Head of Finance and work as a true all-rounder across both core accounting and commercial analysis. You will own month end, support ongoing process improvement, and contribute to planning cycles. Responsibilities include:

• Month-end close, including journals, accruals, prepayments, reconciliations and balance-sheet reviews
• Preparing accurate management accounts with clear variance analysis and performance drivers
• Owning FP&A reporting across service lines and cost centres, ensuring data consistency and control
• Producing weekly and monthly KPI packs with commercial insight and concise commentary
• Partnering with operational and commercial teams on spend, margins, activity levels and cost movements
• Supporting budgeting and forecasting cycles, including risk, opportunity and trend analysis
• Contributing to cashflow forecasting and short-term liquidity oversight
• Strengthening financial controls, improving processes and standardising reporting
• Delivering ad hoc analysis and decision support for operational and commercial initiatives

Your Profile

The ideal candidate will bring:

• Strong accounting and month-end expertise, combined with high-quality management reporting
• Commercially minded finance professional with the ability to move between hands-on accounting and FP&A analysis
• Experienced in complex, multi-entity or multi-site environments, with strong systems capability and clear stakeholder communication

Compensation & Benefits

The assignment offers a competitive outside-IR35 day rate and the opportunity to support a business strengthening its financial processes and improving visibility across its operations. The role is well suited to an all-rounder who enjoys blending core accounting discipline with forward-looking analysis and contributing to a more robust finance function.