Interim Jobs

Working as an interim is the long-term career choice for many finance professionals. It is also a good option if you are between roles, in the UK on a temporary work visa, or looking to get your foot on the ladder.

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Be in control of your career

Choosing to work on an interim basis confers some definite advantages. You’ll be your own boss with control over the contracts you accept.

Many people enjoy the freedom of choosing the locations, sectors and sizes of companies that they work in, although you’ll find it easier to secure roles if you maintain a good degree of flexibility. You can improve your life/work balance by finding opportunities to work from home or take a well deserved break between contracts.

Working as an interim can be very lucrative, earning higher rates of pay than your permanent counterparts. You’ll require confidence in your ability to win contracts and develop a strong track record as someone who can go into a business, tackle the challenges, and solve any problems. Ensure you highlight your areas of expertise in your CV and Applications as it will often be your specialism that clinches a contract for you.

Why now?

Recruiting interim staff is an effective way of sourcing flexible expertise and adjusting to changes in workload. Interim staff are often key to recruitment strategies because they can provide immediately required specialist technical or managerial skills to fill the gaps in the permanent staff’s knowledge.

During periods of economic uncertainty it is imperative that organisations reduce overheads and increase their bottom line. The cost of recruitment can be an area of focus which may lead organisations to favour interim solutions over recruiting for permanent positions.

During periods when it’s difficult to predict long term resource requirements, employers may become more hesitant to commit to permanent resources that may be surplus to requirements further down the line.

 

Tick all the boxes?
Then you’ve got what it takes to be a successful interim.

  • Focused
  • Confident
  • Quick to integrate
  • Problem solver
  • Highly skilled

Interim roles often require workers to make an immediate impact by bringing a fresh approach to projects or assignments and carrying out tasks in a goal-orientated, time-limited environment. As such, you should have a strong technical background and be prepared to supply the skills, knowledge, and experience required to tackle very specific tasks efficiently, without the need for any extensive training.

Successful interims focus on the requirements of each specific role. You will need to be confident enough to ask difficult questions of management to get the job done effectively. Influencing and negotiation skills are vital as interim staff have the opportunity to break away from the company’s usual methods of working and can introduce positive change.

Excellent interpersonal skills are also required. Interims regularly change companies so the ability to build strong working relationships quickly is paramount.


More information

Make sure you’re aware of your rights and what an interim role may require of you. You can find information on your rights and choices as an interim worker at directgov.


What are you worth?

It’s a difficult question to answer but if you haven’t got a clue then you’re in danger of being undervalued.

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