Job Description
Interim Financial Controller, Tewkesbury, 3-6 months, £80-85K
A commercially minded Interim Financial Controller is required to take the lead of a busy finance function within a fast?paced manufacturing SME. This is a hands on, high impact interim role, ideal for a finance leader who can combine rigorous financial control with forward?looking commercial insight.
You will operate as a key member of the senior leadership team, acting as a strategic partner to the Managing Director and influencing decisions across the business. The remit spans financial governance, operational performance, and commercial strategy, with a clear mandate to strengthen control, improve visibility, and support sustainable growth.
Key Responsibilities
Deliver accurate, timely monthly management accounts, budgets, and rolling forecasts.
Lead, motivate, and develop the finance team to meet operational and strategic needs.
Partner with senior leaders to support strategic planning, growth initiatives, and commercial decisions.
Provide detailed financial analysis to support pricing, contract negotiations, and margin optimisation.
Manage cash flow, working capital, and funding requirements to maintain financial stability.
Oversee cost control, product costing, inventory valuation, and manufacturing variance analysis.
Build robust business cases for capital investment, automation, and operational improvements.
Ensure strong financial governance, internal controls, and statutory compliance.
Manage external relationships with banks, auditors, insurers, and advisors.
Lead the annual audit and statutory reporting processes.
Develop and maintain financial KPIs and dashboards to enhance performance visibility.
Work closely with operational and commercial teams to align financial and operational performance.
Drive continuous improvement across financial systems, processes, and automation.
Act as a trusted commercial advisor, balancing risk and opportunity.
Contribute to a culture of accountability, transparency, and high performance.
About You
You will bring proven accounting expertise, strong commercial acumen, and the confidence to operate at both board and operational level. Experience within a manufacturing SME is essential, along with the ability to challenge, influence, and deliver at pace.
If you are an experienced interim finance leader ready to make an immediate impact, this role offers a compelling opportunity to shape performance and support the next phase of growth.