Elevation Recruitment Group
Interim Finance Manager – 12 Month FTC Sheffield (Hybrid Working) July 2026 Start
Elevation Recruitment Group are supporting a well-established international business with the recruitment of a Financial Accounting Manager on a 12-month fixed-term contract basis.
Excellent benefits, hybrid working and exposure to senior stakeholders across the organisation.
This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced technical finance professional to join a high-performing finance function in a broad and visible leadership role, managing core financial accounting operations across the UK business.
Working closely with senior finance leadership, the successful candidate will play a key role in ensuring strong financial control, statutory compliance and continuous improvement across the finance function, whilst leading and developing an established transactional and financial accounting team.
Key Responsibilities
• Lead the financial accounting function including general ledger, AP, AR and cash flow activities • Manage and develop a finance team, driving performance and engagement • Ensure strong financial controls, balance sheet integrity and accurate statutory reporting • Oversee external audit processes and support tax compliance activities • Support working capital and cash flow management across the business • Partner with senior stakeholders across finance and operations • Drive process improvements and support wider finance transformation initiatives • Support investment appraisal and capital expenditure processes
Skills & Experience
• Fully qualified ACA / ACCA accountant • Strong technical accounting and statutory reporting experience • Previous team management and leadership experience is essential • Experience operating within a complex or multi-entity environment • Strong understanding of financial controls and governance • Confident communicator with the ability to influence senior stakeholders • Proactive, hands-on approach with strong organisational skills
This is a fantastic opportunity to join a highly regarded business in a broad finance leadership role.
For further information or a confidential discussion, please contact Elevation Recruitment Group.
To apply for this job please visit www.reed.co.uk.
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