Interim Finance Manager, Royston (hybrid) £48,000 - £50,000 benefits 9 Month Fixed Term Contract Our client, a highly successful expansive commercial entity, performing well in a difficult climate, is currently looking to recruit a finance professional who can add immediate value to the existing set up on a fixed term contract basis. Key to the role will be providing accurate monthly and quarterly reporting to senior executives across multiple European entities A proven track record in the following areas is also a must: Managing month end close - ensuring all general ledger activities including fixed assets, accruals, prepayments and intercompany processes are timely and accurately performed. Reviewing balance sheet reconciliations. Preparing or managing the preparation of the statutory accounts from outsource providers. Ensuring timely and accurate completion of VAT and local sales tax returns, other local government statutory and statistical reporting. Preparing information packs for the external audit and managing the audit process. Periodically assisting with SOX testing to ensure compliance with necessary controls. Supervising two Accounting Assistants in the team Interested candidates will be able to draw upon a career to date that reflects constant progression within remit and responsibility, ideally within the same large corporate organisation. They will understand how big company works and be able to cope with the pressures of ever changing deadlines and targets. They will have a strategic focus, be able to see beyond the numbers, analysing and assimilating new information quickly and decisively. The successful individual will play a pivotal role within the team and will be recognised and rewarded accordingly. Vitae Financial Recruitment Ltd is acting as an Employment Business in relation to this vacancy