Interim Financial Controller

The Opportunity

Our client is seeking a hands-on, interim part-time Financial Controller to provide strategic oversight and ensure robust financial control across a growing international business. The role is expected to be 3–4 days per week.

The successful candidate will take ownership of monthly management reporting, oversee month-end processes, and ensure the accuracy and integrity of financial information within the system. In addition to its UK operations, the company has established entities in Internationally, creating a requirement for consolidated management accounts and group reporting.


 

About the Role

• Lead the monthly management accounts process and deliver timely, accurate financial reporting.
• Oversee month-end and year-end close activities.
• Develop and maintain robust financial controls, processes and governance.
• Produce consolidated management accounts 
• Provide financial analysis and commercial insight to support strategic decision-making.
• Monitor cash flow, profitability and business performance.
• Support budgeting, forecasting and financial planning activities.
• Ensure VAT, compliance and statutory reporting requirements are met.
• Partner with the leadership team to support business growth and operational improvement.
• Mentor and support the finance team.

About You

• Proven experience leading finance within a growing SME or owner-managed business.
• Strong management accounting, financial control and reporting expertise.
• Experience overseeing consolidations and multi-entity reporting.
• A hands-on, pragmatic approach with the ability to operate strategically and operationally.
• Excellent commercial acumen and stakeholder management skills.
• The confidence to challenge, influence and support senior leadership.
• International business exposure would be advantageous.