Interim Finance Manager

Lloyd Barnes are pleased to be partnering with a growing specialist SME business in Torbay seeking an experienced Finance Manager on a part-time basis to cover a maternity period of up to 11 months.

This opportunity is offered on a 3-day-per-week, office-based basis and would suit a hands-on, adaptable Finance Manager who thrives in a busy, evolving and complex group environment.

As Finance Manager, you will take ownership of the finance function, ensuring accurate reporting, supporting decision-making, and maintaining robust financial controls. One of the key aspects of the role will be actively managing credit control and cashflow, alongside overseeing transactional finance and payroll within a small finance team.

• Deliver clear, accurate, and timely financial information, including management accounts, forecasts, and key financial statements.
• Safeguard financial accuracy by managing reconciliations, adjustments, accruals, prepayments, and investigating variances.
• Maintain close oversight of cash positions and liquidity to support operational needs.
• Interpret financial results and trends to provide practical guidance and support informed business decisions.
• Uphold financial compliance by managing tax obligations, VAT submissions, audits, and coordinating with external advisers and authorities.
• Supervise core accounting activities across all ledgers while driving and managing the credit control process.
• Lead, mentor, and support the finance team, ensuring strong performance, development, and continuity of duties.
• Partner with management and operational stakeholders to enhance financial awareness and performance monitoring.
• Contribute to organisational effectiveness through process enhancements, financial administration, payroll oversight, and ad hoc analysis.

• Proven and demosntarvble experience in a similar finance role within a busy SME environment.
• Holds an AAT / ACCA / CIMA qualification (QBE candidates considered).
• Highly organised with strong attention to detail.
• Comfortable working independently with full ownership.
• Strong communication and stakeholder engagement skills.

If you would like to learn more about this Finance Manager opportunity, please contact Andrew Perring at Lloyd Barnes Recruitment.