Finance Manager

CMA Recruitment Group is working with a well-established international business based in Southampton is recruiting an interim Finance Manager to take ownership of its UK and European operations. This is a rare opportunity to step into a commercially involved, hands-on role within a small, collaborative team. The company operates globally and delivers meaningful project work across a variety of regions. This role is likely to last between 3-4 month s whilst they recruit the position permanently.Described by the post holder as the best place they have ever worked, this role offers genuine variety, a strong work-life balance, and visibility across the business.What will the Finance Manager role involve? Full responsibility for day-to-day finance operations across UK and European entitiesOversight of two direct reports: a Finance Officer and a BookkeeperBusiness partnering with non-finance stakeholders, particularly project and bidding teamsBudgeting, forecasting and financial planning across multiple currencies (GBP, EUR, USD)Input into strategic decisions while remaining hands-on in a traditional SME environmentOpportunity to shape and develop the management reporting process (currently focused on cashflow)Support for ad-hoc commercial work and operational finance queries Suitable Candidate for the Finance Manager vacancy: Strong technical grounding, ideally gained in practice or an SME environmentConfident communicator with the ability to work closely with operational teams ..... full job details .....