Interim Group Financial Controller
Contract | Outside IR35
Location:
Oxfordshire (flexible)
Start:
Week commencing 24 February 2026
The Opportunity
We are seeking an experienced
Interim Group Financial Controller
to join a PE-backed, sub-£50m turnover portfolio company operating in the professional services/management consulting space.
This is a
hands-on, technically strong interim mandate
combining:
* Backfill for the Group Financial Controller (3-month sick leave cover), and
* Delivery of an existing FP&A and investor reporting requirement.
Reporting directly to the CFO you will play a pivotal role in delivering robust group consolidation, budgeting and investor reporting during a critical period that includes the March year-end audit and annual budgeting cycle.
This is a high-impact assignment within a lower mid-market, c.200-person business backed by private equity investors, offering meaningful exposure to group reporting, banking relationships and systems optimisation.
The Role
This is not a managerial oversight role. We are looking for someone who can
roll up their sleeves and execute
.
Core Responsibilities
Monthly group consolidation and reporting
* Consolidation of c.12 entities
* Multi-currency exposure
* Ownership of month-end adjustments and technical accounting queries
Budgeting & forecasting
* Lead group budget consolidation (April year-end)
* Iterate with subsidiary finance managers
* Scenario modelling and sensitivity analysis
Investor & bank reporting
* Preparation of reporting packs
* Ad hoc analysis and responses to PE investor queries
* Data preparation and presentation support for lender reporting
Year-end audit support
* Preparation for March year-end audit
* Liaison with external auditors
Systems optimisation
* NetSuite consolidation and revenue recognition optimisation
* Work alongside external implementation partner
Technical support to team
* Provide guidance to 4 junior finance team members (AAT/ACCA)
* Support month-end processes and accounting judgement areas
* No formal line management required
The Environment
* 200-person professional services business
* Sub-£50m turnover
* 12 trading entities across multiple currencies
* 5-person group finance team (including this role)
* 5 subsidiary finance managers with dotted-line reporting
* Backed by private equity investors
* Collaborative, intelligent stakeholder group (including business unit heads with academic and technical backgrounds)
Key Deliverables (First 3 Months)
* Seamless continuity of Group Financial Controller responsibilities
* Timely and accurate group consolidation
* Successful completion of March year-end audit
* Delivery of consolidated annual budget
* High-quality investor and bank reporting
Experience required:
* ACA, ACCA & CIMA Qualified
* PE experience sub £100m turnover company size
* Strong technical accounting skills FRS 102 (UK GAAP)
* NetSuite experience