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Interim Senior Finance Manager
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Anja Davison
Talent Finance are partnering with a highly secure and nationally important organisation to appoint an experienced Senior Finance Manager on an 18 month contract.
This is a genuinely influential position for someone who enjoys operating at the intersection of finance, strategy and delivery, bringing strong analytical thinking and financial modelling expertise into complex decision making environments.
You will step into a visible leadership role, supporting senior stakeholders while leading a capable finance team responsible for delivering accurate insight, strong governance and meaningful financial analysis that drives performance.
The Role
18 Month Contract | £650 Day Rate | Near Reading (Hybrid) | March Start | Must have an Active SC Clearance
You will sit at the centre of financial activity, ensuring high quality financial information is produced, understood and used to support key operational and strategic outcomes. Alongside this, you will help shape finance processes, strengthen controls and drive continuous improvement across the function.
This role suits someone who enjoys combining technical depth with leadership and stakeholder influence.
Key Responsibilities
- Lead delivery of financial activities to agreed time, cost and quality standards
• Provide clear financial analysis, insight and modelling to support decision making
• Ensure integrity, accuracy and timeliness of financial reporting
• Maintain strong financial governance and compliance frameworks
• Develop and coach Finance Managers and Analysts, creating a high performing team culture
• Build trusted relationships with senior stakeholders across the organisation
• Drive process improvement and innovation within finance operations
• Support development of finance policies and procedures
• Coordinate team planning and delivery across multiple priorities
What We Are Looking For
- Qualified Accountant (CIMA, ACA, ACCA or equivalent)
• Strong finance analysis and advanced financial modelling capability
• Experience operating at Senior Finance Manager level within complex environments
• Proven leadership and team development experience
• Excellent stakeholder engagement and influencing skills
• Strong understanding of financial controls and governance
• A proactive, solutions focused approach and confident communicator
Security Requirements
Due to the nature of the environment:
- British Citizenship is required
• Candidates must have resided in the UK for the past five years to obtain SC Clearance (ten years for DV)
• **** Must have an Active SC Clearance****
• Dual nationality may be considered for certain positions
Why This Role?
This is an opportunity to work in a genuinely impactful environment where finance plays a central role in strategic delivery. You will gain exposure to senior decision makers, complex financial challenges and a collaborative hybrid working culture.
If you are a commercially minded finance leader who enjoys bringing clarity to complexity, we would love to speak with you.
Talent Finance are managing applications exclusively. Apply now for a March start.
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