Runs the company’s day-to-day finance function during a six-month maternity-leave cover period. Responsibilities include bookkeeping, reconciliations, invoicing, credit control, supplier payments, expenses, UK payroll, VAT returns, tax support, monthly management accounts, multi-currency consolidation, cash-flow forecasting, and finance queries. The contractor will work independently with external accountants and senior leadership, primarily remotely for up to two days per week.