MacKenzie King are excited to be supporting a local and growing business with the recruitment of an Interim Financial Controller for a term of 6-9 months. As an Interim Financial Controller, you will provide strategic financial leadership, robust risk management, and high-quality insight to support business growth. Reporting to the Managing Director and Board, this role plays a critical part in shaping financial strategy, driving performance, and enabling informed decision-making across the business.
Duties & Responsibilities:
Financial Strategy and Planning
Ownership of the annual budgeting process and rolling 12-month forecasts
High-level cashflow modelling and liquidity forecasting
Treasury management and oversight of funding positions
Compliance, Audit, and Risk
Lead the year-end statutory audit and manage external auditors
Full responsibility for statutory accounts and Corporation Tax
Ownership and maintenance of the company Risk Register
Payroll and Team Leadership
Oversight of monthly payroll and pension compliance
Leadership, mentoring, and development of the Finance team
Systems and ERP Ownership
Strategic finance lead
Ensure the ERP system supports business objectives and strategic decision-making
Group Reporting and Stakeholder Management
Primary Finance contact for the wider group
Ensure all group reporting and compliance submissions are accurate, timely, and complete
Key Skills & Attributes:
Qualified Accountant (ACA / ACCA / CIMA) or QBE
Proven experience as a Financial Controller or senior finance leader
Experience leading audits and statutory reporting
Experience in growing SME environments
Involvement in ERP implementations or optimisation
Track record of leading finance teams