Interim Head of Finance

Durham - UK

Monthly Salary: Not Disclosed

Posted on: 26-10-2025

Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

Job Summary

KCR Solutions are delighted to be working with this highly successful company on the outskirts of Durham in their recruitment of a qualifed Accountant to work on an interim period as their Head of Finance. Your duties will be as follows:

Managing and developing the finance team ensuring stronger processes and preparing for the implementation of a new finance management system
Leading mentoring and supporting the finance team on site to improve performance and accountability
Assessing team structure skills and workload to ensure effective allocation of responsibilities
Introducing regular review processes individual development plans and clear procedural guidance
Working with the finance consultant to align team development with wider business objectives
Responsible for process improvement and documentation
Reviewing and documenting all key finance procedures including billing purchase ledger WIP payroll data and month-end routines
Establishing clear timetables ownership and controls for each process
Strengthening internal controls and ensuring compliance with accounts rules and statutory obligations
Leading the finance input into the configuration and preparation of the new finance management system
Collaborating with the finance consultant on design data integrity process alignment and testing
Developing and implementing finance team training to ensure smooth adoption of system
Overseeing the timely production of accurate monthly management accounts with supporting analysis
Managing cash flow and working capital ensuring robust financial discipline
Supporting the finance consultant with analysis and presentation of financial results to the management team
Providing financial insight to the management team to support informed decision-making
Identifying efficiency and automation opportunities across finance and related business processes

You will be a qualified Accountant and will have worked in a similar role previously. You will have a strong systems background and will ideally have experience of system implementation

This is a hands-on role focused on delivering operational improvements building team capability documenting procedures and ensuring the finance function is well positioned for long-term success.

Required Experience:

Director

Managing and developing the finance team ensuring stronger processes and preparing for the implementation of a new finance management system
Leading mentoring and supporting the finance team on site to improve performance and accountability
Assessing team structure skills and workload to ensure effective allocation of responsibilities
Introducing regular review processes individual development plans and clear procedural guidance
Working with the finance consultant to align team development with wider business objectives
Responsible for process improvement and documentation
Reviewing and documenting all key finance procedures including billing purchase ledger WIP payroll data and month-end routines
Establishing clear timetables ownership and controls for each process
Strengthening internal controls and ensuring compliance with accounts rules and statutory obligations
Leading the finance input into the configuration and preparation of the new finance management system
Collaborating with the finance consultant on design data integrity process alignment and testing
Developing and implementing finance team training to ensure smooth adoption of system
Overseeing the timely production of accurate monthly management accounts with supporting analysis
Managing cash flow and working capital ensuring robust financial discipline
Supporting the finance consultant with analysis and presentation of financial results to the management team
Providing financial insight to the management team to support informed decision-making
Identifying efficiency and automation opportunities across finance and related business processes

You will be a qualified Accountant and will have worked in a similar role previously. You will have a strong systems background and will ideally have experience of system implementation

This is a hands-on role focused on delivering operational improvements building team capability documenting procedures and ensuring the finance function is well positioned for long-term success.

Required Experience:

Director