Interim Head of Finance – Maternity Cover

The Tecsa Group

. Oversee the day-to-day finance function, ensuring accurate and timely financial reporting and effective financial controls .

Posted 11/3/2026part-timeLondon • United KingdomLeadWebsite

Core Competencies

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in financial management, including budgeting, forecasting, and cash flow management, while ensuring compliance with statutory reporting and corporate governance. Proven ability to provide commercial insights and support decision-making within senior leadership teams in technology or professional services sectors.

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Qualified Accountant (ACA, ACCA, CIMA)Financial Management SkillsStatutory Reporting ExperienceCommercial Contract FamiliarityISO 27001 Compliance Exposure

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Hard Skills

Management ReportingBudgetingForecastingCash Flow ManagementFinancial ControlsAudit CoordinationTax ComplianceMulti-Entity ReportingCommercial InsightContract Negotiation

Soft Skills

Organisational SkillsCommunication SkillsStakeholder ManagementProactive ApproachFlexibility

Certifications & Qualifications

ACAACCACIMA

Industry Keywords

TechnologySaaSData AnalyticsProfessional ServicesCorporate GovernanceRegulatory CompliancePrivate Equity

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Oversee the day-to-day finance function, ensuring accurate and timely financial reporting and effective financial controls
Manage and support an Accounts Assistant responsible for customer and supplier invoice processing and payroll administration
Oversee preparation of monthly management accounts, manage multiple monthly payrolls and monitor cash flow
Monitor financial performance against budgets and business objectives, providing commercial insight to the senior leadership team
Manage relationships with external accountants, auditors, tax advisers and other professional service providers
Support statutory reporting, tax compliance and other financial obligations across the Group's international operations
Support review and management of commercial contracts, including client and supplier agreements, MSAs, SOWs and NDAs
Provide financial and commercial input into client proposals, RFPs, pricing decisions and contract negotiations
Assist with contract renewals, supplier management and commercial governance
Support corporate governance activities, including company documentation, compliance requirements and liaison with external advisers
Assist with maintenance of Tecsa's ISO 27001 information security management framework, including audit preparation, compliance monitoring and associated processes
Provide ad hoc operational and project support to the CEO and senior leadership team

Requirements

What you’ll need

Qualified accountant (ACA, ACCA, CIMA or equivalent) with at least 2 years post-qualification experience
Strong financial management skills, including management reporting, budgeting, forecasting, cash flow management and financial controls
Experience overseeing financial operations and coordinating statutory reporting, audit and tax compliance
Commercially astute, with the ability to interpret financial information and provide practical business advice
Experience working closely with senior leadership teams and contributing to business decision-making
Strong organisational skills, with the ability to manage competing priorities and work independently
Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills
A proactive, pragmatic and hands-on approach, with the flexibility to support wider business activities when required
Experience working in a technology, SaaS, data analytics or professional services business
Experience managing international financial operations and multi-entity reporting
Familiarity with commercial contracts, including MSAs, SOWs and supplier agreements
Exposure to corporate governance, regulatory compliance or ISO 27001
Experience working in a growing, entrepreneurial or private equity-backed business

Benefits

Comp & perks

Part-time role, 3 days per week
Option to be fully remote: UK-based remote working majority of the time, with occasional travel for business meetings to London (Paddington) if required
Fixed-term opportunity: Approximately 10-month maternity cover contract, with a planned start date of late January/ early February 2027 to allow for handover
Flexible engagement: Open to either a fixed-term employment contract or an interim contractor arrangement, depending on the successful candidate's preference and business circumstances
Senior-level exposure: Opportunity to work closely with the CEO and senior leadership team of a growing international business
Varied responsibilities: A broad finance leadership role with exposure to commercial and operational activities
Competitive remuneration: Dependent on experience and engagement arrangement