Interim Finance Manager - Fife

Role Overview

• Title: Interim Finance Contractor (to cover parental leave)
• Location: Fully remote with occasional travel to Falkirk site desirable but not essential
• Working Arrangement:
  • Full-time during initial handover (starting ASAP and before end of August latest)
  • During parental leave (6 weeks): contractor works full-time (likely mid-October to early December)
  • Post-leave: job share basis from around early December, 2 or 3 days per week as preferred
• Contract Duration: Approx. 6–7 months in total

Team & Reporting Structure

• Line Management:
  • Reports to UK CEO
  • Indirect reporting to CFO of European parent
• Collaboration:
  • Works closely with sales team (for AR)
  • Interfaces with external payroll and VAT firms

Role Purpose

• Maintain and oversee end-to-end finance function:
  • Monthly management accounts (primary deliverable)
  • Ensure timely and accurate reporting to group-level CFOs
  • Support cash flow monitoring and reporting (bi-monthly)
  • Support AP/AR, payroll coordination and VAT submissions
  • NetSuite is the main finance system

Candidate Requirements

Essential

• Strong management accounting and month-end close experience
• Ability to independently manage finance function of a small company
• Comfortable preparing and commenting on written financial reports
• Familiarity with AP/AR processes and cash flow reporting
• Confident in remote communication via Teams
• Able to work under pressure and meet strict deadlines
• Experience with standalone finance roles or in SMEs
• Available for full-time handover period starting  asap or before late August
• Resiliance and initiative required

Desirable

• Experience with NetSuite (ERP)
• Background in manufacturing or inventory (particularly FIFO valuation)
• Previous exposure to payroll and VAT
• Experience in contract or interim roles
• Familiarity with remote, multi-national group structures (English business language)

Other Key Information

• Current Setup: Jozsef working as a contractor from Spain (formerly UK employee)
• No other agencies involved
• Role Profile: None exists currently – to be created by consultant
• Business System: NetSuite for ERP; Okra for group reporting - Netsuite would be desirable
• Language & Comms: English is business language; communication via Teams