Location: Lincoln
Salary: £400 per day
Vacancy Type: Fixed Term Contract 6–12 months
Benjamin Edwards are recruiting for an experienced Interim Financial Controller to join a dynamic and busy finance team on a 6–12 month fixed-term basis. This is a high-impact role supporting the development of financial planning and forecasting capability across the business, while also providing support across key accounting and reporting activities. As Interim Financial Controller, you will play a key role in shaping and improving the company’s financial planning, forecasting, and reporting processes. Working closely with senior finance leadership, you will lead the development of robust budgeting and forecasting models while helping strengthen financial reporting, controls, and performance analysis. This role would suit a seasoned interim finance professional who enjoys driving change, improving processes, and adding commercial value quickly.
The role of Interim Financial Controller
Financial Planning & Analysis
Lead FP&A activities including budgeting, forecasting, and long-range planning
Build and maintain robust 3-way financial models (P&L, balance sheet, and cash flow)
Support monthly forecasting and reporting cycles
Deliver insightful financial analysis to support strategic decision-making
Coordinate annual planning timetables and forecasting processes
Identify risks and opportunities across forecasts and business performance
Reporting & Business Insights
Produce clear and engaging reports and presentations for senior leadership
Prepare board-level reporting packs and commentary on key financial movements
Develop dashboards and reporting tools using Power BI and other visualisation platforms
Drive automation and efficiency improvements across financial reporting
Process Improvement & Systems
Identify opportunities to streamline and improve financial processes
Support implementation and optimisation of financial systems and reporting tools
Improve data accuracy, reporting consistency, and business intelligence capability
Financial Accounting Support
Assist with month-end and year-end close activities
Support preparation of financial statements and balance sheet reconciliations
Oversee fixed asset accounting and capital expenditure controls
Support tax compliance and liaise with external/internal tax teams
Assist with treasury activities including cashflow forecasting and reconciliations
The ideal candidate for the role of Interim Financial Controller
Fully qualified accountant (ACA/ACCA/CIMA)
Proven experience operating at Finance Controller or Finance Director level
Strong FP&A, modelling, and commercial finance experience
Advanced Power BI, Excel, and data manipulation skills
Experience with ERP systems and financial planning tools
To Apply
If you feel you are a suitable candidate and would like to work for Benjamin Edwards Ltd, please do not hesitate to apply
Salary description
£400.00 - £400.00 per day