Interim Finance Manager 12Month FTC


Company:	Hays Specialist Recruitment
Salary:	£40,000 to £50,000 a year
Hours:	Full-time
Location:	Wigan, WN1 1JN
Working pattern:	Hybrid - 2 days remote
Job type:	Contract
Posting date:	19 Sept 2026
Closing date:	18 Oct 2026

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Summary

Your new company

A well-established, family-owned, multi-site social care provider is seeking interim support within its finance team during a period of maternity leave. Operating several sites, the business has a stable leadership team and a collaborative culture, with finance playing a key role in supporting both operational and commercial decision-making. The organisation offers a relaxed working environment, flexible working arrangements and close interaction with senior stakeholders across the business.

Your new role

Reporting directly to the Managing Director and working alongside an experienced Financial Controller, you will provide financial management support across a portfolio of sites. This is a varied role covering management accounting, month-end reporting, balance sheet reconciliations, budgeting and forecasting, whilst also contributing to group-level reporting requirements.

You will partner closely with site-based administration teams to ensure accurate financial information is maintained across multiple locations. The role will also involve overseeing income streams and funding mechanisms, with any exposure to funding models, local authority funding and related processes considered advantageous.

This is an interim assignment expected to run for approximately 9-12 months, commencing towards the end of the year to facilitate a comprehensive handover.

What you'll need to succeed

Previous experience within a Finance Manager or Management Accountant position

Strong month-end and management accounts expertise

Experience using Xero would be highly advantageous

Confident producing budgets, forecasts and group reporting packs

Ability to work collaboratively with operational stakeholders and senior management

Knowledge of funding processes within the care sector, including healthcare and local authority funding arrangements, would be beneficial

Candidates may be qualified, or qualified by experience

A proactive and hands-on approach suited to an SME environment

What you'll get in return

Salary up to c.£50,000 dependent on experience

Flexible start and finish times

Hybrid working options available by agreement

Free on-site parking

Pension scheme

Enhanced employee wellbeing support, including access to counselling services

Employee benefits and discounts platform

Salary sacrifice scheme

Subsidised meals and on-site facilities

Regular team and company social events

Additional time off over the Christmas shutdown period

Supportive and approachable leadership team

What you need to do now

If you're interested in this role, please click "apply" and we will revert to the most relevant applications as soon as possible.

If this job isn't quite right for you, but you're an accountant looking for a new job in finance, please contact Benjamin Stanton at the Hays Senior Finance team in Preston.

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