Job Vacancy: Part-Time Interim Finance Manager

Stevenage Bioscience Catalyst is a single-entity not-for-profit business which provides laboratory and office accommodation for an impressive array of Life Science companies engaged in cutting-edge research in Stevenage.

  • We are recruiting for an Interim part-time Finance Manager (three days per week) on an initial six month contract, with potential for extension.
  • This is a highly impactful role that will give the successful candidate ownership of many elements of the financial operations of the business.

Responsibilities:

MONTH END AND ANNUAL REPORTING CYCLES

  • Reporting to the CFO to manage and deliver on month end results and reports
  • Producing monthly management accounts and delivering variance analysis
  • Managing a cash flow forecast to understand business liquidity
  • Managing the budgeting & forecasting processes for the business
  • Managing external audit processes
  • Maintaining fixed asset records including capitalizations, amortization and disposals

TRANSACTIONAL SUPPORT WORKS

  • Overseeing all transaction processing
  • Managing the approvals of all major procurements
  • Preparing and submitting quarterly VAT returns
  • Supporting the company’s banking relationships
  • Maintaining and improving financial controls

OTHER PROJECTS

  • Leading certain small financial projects from time to time

The successful candidate for this Interim Finance Manager role will be ACA or ACCA qualified with a demonstrated background in operational finance, with experience owning month end processes. You will have a strong background in management accounting and prior experience with Xero coupled with excellent excel skills are essential.

Day Rate: £350 (Outside IR35)

Duration: 6 months (potential for extension)

Application process: Please email your CV and covering letter to CFO and Interim CEO Andrew Waters via the below Apply button.

Closing date: 22 August 2025