Interim Finance ConsultantLocation: Glasgow (on-site 4 days per week initially, with flexibility as the project progresses)Duration: c.3 monthsIR35 Status: Outside IR35Start Date: ImmediateDay Rate: CompetitiveI am supporting a medium-sized contracting and manufacturing business based near Glasgow who are seeking an Interim Finance Consultant to lead a focused project to strengthen their work-in-progress (WIP) accounting, forecasting, and reporting processes.The Opportunity:This is a hands-on, high-impact role aimed at bringing structure, consistency, and clarity to key elements of project accounting. Working closely with finance and operational leaders, you will:Review and redesign WIP accounting processes to ensure accurate recognition of costs and revenue at each stage of the manufacturing cycleDevelop a robust methodology for WIP recognition, reducing month-to-month volatility and improving forecasting accuracyImprove clarity and reliability of month-end numbers, enabling smoother reporting cyclesEnhance forecasting and margin analysis by building consistent, data-driven processesSupport the finance team in developing tools and insights to better forecast work coming through and identify at what stage it should be recognised in revenueCandidate Requirements:You''ll be a qualified accountant (ACA / ACCA / CIMA or equivalent) with demonstrable experience in:Project or manufacturing environments where WIP and project accounting are centralImplementing improved financial ..... full job details .....