Interim Commercial Finance Manager

Alexander Daniels are urgently seeking an Interim Commercial Finance Manager on behalf of an engineering business based in Burton-on-Trent (4 days a week on-site) for a minimum of 3-6 months. Reporting into the Head of Finance and managing a small team, you will be responsible for all management reporting for 2 divisions, business partnering with operating stakeholders, project accounting and cashflow management.

Key Responsibilities:

• Cost and revenue reporting
• Business partnering with project managers regarding budgets and spend
• Manage month-end processes, including adjustments and reconciliations
• Drive working capital and cash flow improvements through robust billing processes
• Lead a small finance team
• Deliver detailed financial analysis to support margin growth and operational efficiency
• Oversee overhead reporting, cash forecasts, and strategic financial planning
• Collaborate with key stakeholders to inform business decisions and promote best practices.

The ideal candidate will be a fully Qualified Accountant (ACA, CIMA, ACCA) with previous experience within a Projects based Engineering, Construction or facilities industry ideally with group reporting experience. You must possess excellent Excel skills and systems understanding with the ability to work in a fast-paced environment. Experience of implementation of finance systems or change projects would also be an advantage.

Please note that this is an interim role and therefore only candidates available at short notice will be considered.