Interim Finance & Payroll Senior Manager

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About the Role

We are seeking a highly skilled Interim Finance and Payroll Senior Manager to join our team. This key role ensures the accurate and efficient running of payroll while driving improvements and cost-effective solutions. You will also be responsible for generating first-draft management accounts, maintaining cash flow, and supporting the Director of Finance & IT in enhancing payroll processes.

Key Responsibilities

1. Oversee and ensure the accurate processing of payroll each month.
2. Identify and implement improvements to payroll systems and procedures.
3. Prepare first-draft management accounts, including profit & loss reports and balance sheet reconciliations.
4. Maintain and manage cash flow effectively.
5. Lead and develop the Finance Officer and Finance Assistant, providing supervision, appraisals, and mentorship.
6. Work closely with budget holders to provide accurate, timely financial information.
7. Collaborate with senior finance leaders to ensure the department delivers a five-star service.

About You

We are looking for a proactive and detail-oriented finance professional with:

1. Proven experience in payroll management and financial reporting.
2. Strong knowledge of cash flow management and reconciliations.
3. Leadership experience, with the ability to develop and motivate a finance team.
4. A strategic mindset, capable of driving efficiencies and improvements.
5. Excellent communication skills, with the ability to work collaboratively across departments.

What Pact Offer:

Pact offers a wide range of employee benefits including free confidential advice and counselling service, cycle to work scheme, life assurance, eye care vouchers, generous annual leave plus more. You will have the opportunity to attend internal training events to further develop yourself as an effective support work and you will undergo a thorough induction process and be supported by a friendly and enthusiastic team.

How to apply:

If you feel you meet the requirements of this post please complete an application form by clicking the `apply now` button.

* We reserve the right to close this vacancy early if we receive sufficient applications for the role. Therefore, if you are interested, please submit your application as early as possible.

Other information:

Pact is an equal opportunity employer and welcomes all applications including those with a criminal conviction (appointment to post is subject to a risk assessment).

This post is subject to a 6-month probationary period, verification of identity and proven right to work in the UK, satisfactory references from previous employers covering a 3-year period, declaration of any unspent criminal convictions (and where appropriate a satisfactory risk assessment), Disclosure and Barring Service check.

If you have lived overseas for a period of over 12 months (in the past 10 years while aged 18 or over), you will need to supply a certificate of good conduct from the Police Force of the country of residence.