Interim Financial Controller
£650-£750 per day | 6+ Month Contract | London (Hybrid)
An exciting opportunity has arisen for an experienced Financial Controller to join a high-growth, investor-backed business undergoing a significant phase of expansion and transformation.
Working closely with the Finance Director, you will play a key role in building a scalable finance function, strengthening controls, improving reporting processes, and supporting the business as it continues to grow
.
Key Responsibiliti
esFinancial Reporting & Contr
- olLead month-end, quarter-end and year-end close process
- esOversee production of management accounts and statutory reporti
- ngEnsure the integrity and accuracy of financial recor
- dsDevelop and enhance financial controls, governance and reporting framewor
- ksReview balance sheet reconciliations and control accoun
- tsDrive continuous improvement across finance process
es
Leaders
- hipManage and develop a growing finance t
- eamEstablish clear ownership, accountability and best practice across finance operati
- onsSupport future team growth and organisational developm
ent
Cashflow & Trea
- suryOversee cashflow forecasting and liquidity manage
- mentMonitor working capital perform
- anceSupport treasury and funding activi
- tiesStrengthen payment controls and approval proce
sses
Projects & Business Partn
- eringProvide financial oversight of significant capital expenditure and investment pro
- jectsSupport investment appraisal, project reporting and financial gover
- nancePartner with operational stakeholders to ensure robust financial manag
- ementEnsure appropriate accounting treatment and capitalisation of project expend
iture
Audit, Compliance &am
- p; TaxLead external audit pro
- cessesCoordinate with tax advisers and external pro
- vidersMaintain accounting policies and technical documen
- tationEnsure compliance with statutory and regulatory requir
ementsSystems & Process Impro
- vementDrive ERP and finance systems optimi
- sationImplement scalable reporting and control fram
- eworksIntroduce automation and process efficiencies across finance oper
ations
Requi
- rementsQualified Accountant (ACA, ACCA o
- r CIMA)Previous experience as a Financial Controller or Senior Finance
- ManagerStrong technical accounting and financial reporting ex
- pertiseExperience building and improving financial controls within growing organi
- sationsAbility to operate effectively in a fast-paced, evolving envi
- ronmentStrong stakeholder management and business partnering
- skillsHands-on approach with the ability to balance strategic and operational pri
orities
Desirable Ex
- perienceTechnology, AI, telecommunications, infrastructure, data centre or project-led envi
- ronmentsInvestor-backed, high-growth or scaling bu
- sinessesAudit management, lender reporting and investor r
- eportingFinance transformation, ERP implementation or process improvement
projects
Location: London
(Hybrid)Duration: Initial 6-month contract with potential for
extensionDay Rate: £650-£75