Job Title: Interim Senior Finance Manager - Financial ReportingLocation: Chelmsford Contract Type: Interim (3-6 months)Day Rate: £400-£500 per day DOEOverviewWe are supporting a leading construction business in the appointment of a Senior Finance Manager to provide immediate leadership across financial reporting, audit, and control.This is a high-impact role requiring an experienced contractor who can take ownership from day one, operate with minimal supervision, and provide stability during a critical period. The role will suit an individual comfortable working in a complex, multi-entity environment with significant joint venture exposure.Key ResponsibilitiesFull ownership and oversight of balance sheet integrity, including review, challenge, and sign-off of reconciliationsLeading the response to external audit requests (PwC), acting as the primary point of contact and ensuring timely, accurate deliveryManaging audit processes across a portfolio of joint ventures, ensuring supporting documentation and system outputs are robust and audit-readyDriving improvements in financial controls, processes, and reporting standardsOverseeing and supporting the posting and review of general ledger journals, ensuring accuracy and complianceProviding leadership on technical accounting and reporting issues, resolving complex queries efficientlySupporting VAT-related queries, including investigation and resolution of blocked VAT itemsExtracting, analysing, and validating financial data from s