# Interim Head of Finance - Maternity Cover

> Tecsa · London, United Kingdom (Hybrid) · Part-time · Posted 2026-11-02

**Workplace:** hybrid

## Description

We are looking for an experienced, commercially minded finance and business operations professional to join Tecsa on a fixed-term basis, providing maternity cover for our Chief Financial Officer.

This is a broad role encompassing financial management, commercial operations, corporate governance and business compliance.

Working closely with the CEO and senior leadership team, you will play a key role in ensuring the smooth day-to-day operation of the business, providing financial oversight, supporting commercial decision-making and maintaining effective internal processes.

The role includes line management responsibility for an Accounts Assistant, who supports the day-to-day finance operations, including customer and supplier invoice processing and payroll administration.

The successful candidate will be a confident self-starter who combines strong financial expertise with a pragmatic, hands-on approach. You will be comfortable operating in a fast-paced, growing business where responsibilities extend beyond traditional finance.

### Financial Management & Reporting

-   Oversee the day-to-day finance function, ensuring accurate and timely financial reporting and effective financial controls.
-   Managing and supporting an Accounts Assistant responsible for customer and supplier invoice processing and payroll administration.
-   Oversee the 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.

### Other Business Support

In addition to the core finance responsibilities, the role will provide support across a range of commercial, governance and operational activities. Ownership of these areas will be shared with other members of the business, with the successful candidate providing input and coordination as required.

-   Support the 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 the ongoing 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

**Essential Requirements**

-   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.

**Desirable Experience**

-   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

-   **Flexible working:** 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.

## Apply

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