Interim Financial Controller / Finance Director (69-month contract) Location: London - Remote option Our client is a medium-sized, employee-owned business in the leisure and ticketing industry. With a turnover of c.£25?m and transaction volumes around £225?m a year, the company is embarking on a major finance-system change and needs an experienced finance leader to bring order to its data and controls. The opportunity System implementation: Lead the replacement of QuickBooks with a dual-entry accounting platform. Oversee data migration, ensure reconciliation accuracy and build reporting functionality that meets the needs of an employee-owned business. Data remediation: Tackle historically messy data and develop a robust control environment that improves financial accuracy, reporting and compliance. Team leadership: Manage a finance function of 810 staff (including accounts payable, payroll, credit control and data specialists). Provide hands-on support while mentoring team members and enhancing processes. Reporting & governance: Develop clear monthly management reports, cash-flow forecasts and board-level information to meet increased reporting requirements since the business became employee-owned. Potential for permanence: The contract is initially 69?months, but there may be scope for the right candidate to transition into a permanent finance-director role as the business evolves. Candidate profile Qualified accountant (ACA/ACCA/CIMA) with experience as a financial controller or finance director in mid-sized companies. Proven track record of implementing or upgrading accounting systems and cleansing complex data sets. Comfortable dealing with high transaction volumes and building controls from the ground up. A hands-on, pragmatic style and willingness to roll up your sleeves in a lean finance team. Strong communication skills and ability to work with non-finance stakeholders. Availability to start quickly; open to hybrid working with occasional travel to Brixton. This role offers the chance to drive tangible change in a growing, employee-owned business and could provide a springboard into a long-term leadership position.