SPC Rubber Group is a world-leading manufacturer of custom rubber compounds, specialising in creating high-quality products for technically demanding applications. Our materials are used globally in critical, fail-safe components across various industries. With a strong emphasis on research and development, we combine innovation with stringent quality standards to deliver exceptional products and services. At SPC, we take a customer-focused approach, working closely with clients to deliver tailored solutions that meet unique needs. We operate out of manufacturing bases in the UK, Spain and Portugal.
We are seeking an Interim Chief Financial Officer on a six month contract to oversee the consolidation of accounting and reporting processes across our multi-nation entities.
The role exists to strengthen, stabilise and professionalise the group finance and treasury function, with particular focus on group consolidation, cash flow forecasting, treasury management, intercompany controls, and year-end financial reporting. The post holder will establish robust, audit‑ready processes and provide clear visibility over group liquidity, funding and financial performance, including overseas operations.
Key responsibilities
Group consolidation
* Prepare and maintain the group consolidation for statutory and management reporting purposes, including overseas subsidiaries.
* Ensure consistent group accounting policies are applied across all entities.
* Manage foreign currency translation, including appropriate treatment of exchange differences.
* Support preparation of consolidated management accounts and statutory financial statements.
Treasury management and liquidity oversight
* Establish and maintain effective group treasury management processes, including group-wide cash visibility and reporting.
* Monitor daily and weekly cash positions across all entities and jurisdictions.
* Oversee banking relationships, mandates and signatories.
* Support management of debt facilities, including covenant monitoring and reporting.
Group cash flow forecasting
* Design, implement and maintain a robust group cash flow forecasting model.
* Consolidate individual entity cash forecasts into a clear group-level forecast.
* Prepare scenario and sensitivity analysis to support decision‑making and going concern assessments.
* Work with local finance teams to improve forecasting accuracy and consistency.
Intercompany processes and controls
* Establish and document intercompany reconciliation protocols.
* Resolve historic intercompany differences and prevent reoccurrence.
* Ensure intercompany balances are fully reconciled and eliminated as part of the group consolidation.
Year‑end financial reporting and audit support
* Prepare year‑end financial statements at entity and group level to an audit‑ready standard.
* Prepare audit ready files and supporting documentation.
* Prepare working papers supporting key judgements, estimates, going concern and treasury disclosures.
* Improve financial close and reporting processes.
Finance function and governance support
* Strengthen finance and treasury governance.
* Improve financial controls, policies and documentation.
* Provide technical accounting and treasury input on group-wide issues.
Skills and experience required: essential
* Qualified accountant (ACA / ACCA / CIMA or equivalent).
* Strong experience in group consolidation with overseas entities.
* Experience in treasury management and cash flow forecasting.
* Intercompany accounting and reconciliation experience.
* Year‑end financial reporting and audit support experience.
* Strong technical accounting knowledge (UK GAAP and/or IFRS).
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