Interim Financial Controller (12-Month FTC) Leicester (Hybrid - 3 days on site) £75,000 - £85,000 car allowance & PHI We're partnering with a large, complex industrial business undergoing significant transformation to appoint an experienced, highly commercial Financial Controller on a 12-month fixed-term contract. This is a high-impact role supporting a regional leadership team across a multi-site, operationally intensive environment. You'll play a key role in strengthening financial control, driving commercial insight, and supporting strategic decision-making across the region. This role suits someone with a proven background in senior level finance business partnering and control in large operational environments. Key Responsibilities of the Interim Financial Controller Strengthen and embed a robust financial control environment across multiple sites, both UK and overseas operations Own and improve visibility of costs, ensuring accurate tracking and accountability across the business Lead on supply chain and inventory analysis, optimising material flow and reducing logistics and holding costs Provide commercial insight on production, sales mix, and profitability across large-scale operations Partner closely with senior leadership and site teams to support operational and strategic initiatives Contribute to ongoing transformation activity, including ERP implementation and process improvement About You Proven experience as a Finance Business Partner, Financial Controller or similar within a complex, operational environment Strong background in supply chain, logistics, and inventory management is highly preferred Track record of delivering in transformation, turnaround, or change-led environments Commercially astute with strong analytical capability Confident business partner, able to influence at both senior and site level ERP experience (SAP highly desirable) For this role, please note: Candidates must have full right to work in the UK without the need for any sponsorship. Candidates must be based within a reasonable commuting distance of Leicester to accommodate 3 days onsite - this is non-negotiable. Some additional travel around the UK is required. CVs clearly demonstrating a local base will be prioritised. At Gleeson Recruitment Group, we embrace inclusivity and welcome applicants of all backgrounds, experiences, and abilities. We are proud to be a disability confident employer. By applying you will be registered as a candidate with Gleeson Recruitment Limited. Our Privacy Policy is available on our website and explains how we will use your data.