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
0 per day