Harmonic are delighted to be partnering with an award-winning, search-first content marketing agency, in the search for an Interim Commercial Finance Manager to join their finance team on a day rate contract basis. This is a hands-on, high-impact interim assignment for a commercially-minded finance professional who can hit the ground running, pick up a structured handover, and keep the finance function moving through a period of real change.

The Business:

Our client is one of the UK's most recognised search-first marketing agencies, creating and optimising content across SEO, social, digital PR and AI search for a roster of household-name consumer and B2B brands. Headquartered in the North with offices in Manchester, London and New York, the business has picked up a long list of industry awards, including being named the best agency outside London, and continues to grow both in the UK and internationally.

With a multi-entity group structure, a new junior accountant, and a fast pace of change across the business, our client needs an experienced pair of hands to come in quickly, take a full handover, and own the day-to-day finance and month-end process alongside the Financial Controller.

The Role:

Reporting into the Financial Controller, the Interim Commercial Finance Manager will take ownership of the monthly cycle, running the month-end close across multiple entities, submitting payroll, checking and reviewing reporting, and managing the workload of a new junior accountant as they settle into the team.

This is a role for someone who is comfortable in a fast-moving, ever-changing environment, who can bring structure and a commercial eye to the numbers, and who is happy to roll up their sleeves in a small team where everyone plays a key part.

Main Duties:

• Own and deliver the month-end close process across a multi-entity group
• Prepare and submit monthly payroll, ensuring accuracy and timeliness
• Check and review management reports and key financial outputs, providing commercial insight to the Financial Controller
• Manage, prioritise and review the workload of a new junior accountant, supporting their onboarding and development
• Work closely with the Financial Controller to keep the finance function running smoothly through a period of change
• Identify opportunities to tighten processes and improve the quality and timeliness of reporting

What we need to see (essential):

• Strong, hands-on experience running month-end close and producing / reviewing management accounts
• Qualified (ACA / ACCA / CIMA) or qualified by experience - QBE candidates are genuinely welcome
• The ability to pick up a handover quickly and operate with confidence in a lean, fast-paced, fast-changing environment

What we'd like to see (bonus):

• Experience within an agency, marketing, media or professional services environment
• Experience working across a multi-entity group structure

Day Rate: Up to £300 per day (potential flex for ideal candidate.

*This role falls Outside IR35.