Financial Controller

Damia Group Ltd; United Kingdom; Hybrid; GBP 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A financial services firm in the UK is seeking an Interim Financial Controller for a 3-6 month contract. The role involves overseeing financial deliverables, enhancing reporting frameworks, and leading process improvements in a newly acquired business. The ideal candidate should be a qualified accountant with substantial experience and excellent leadership skills. This position offers hybrid working, with three days on-site in Bridgend, and requires an immediate start.

Qualifications

• Substantial post-qualification experience.
• Experience in a Financial Controller role or senior finance analysis.
• Experience in a post-acquisition or high-growth environment.
• Ability to implement forecasting models and improve finance processes.

Responsibilities

• Oversee preparation of monthly management accounts.
• Develop reporting frameworks for business performance visibility.
• Strengthen financial controls for balance-sheet integrity.
• Design a new forecasting process for strategic decision-making.

Skills

Qualified accountant (ACA, ACCA, CIMA or equivalent)

Financial reporting

Controls and consolidation

Analytical problem-solving skills

Stakeholder engagement

Leadership and mentoring

Advanced Excel

Education

Qualified accountant (ACA, ACCA, CIMA or equivalent)

Tools

Excel

Job description

Financial Controller (3–6 Month Contract) – Bridgend 3 days on site rest Hybrid – Immediate start (Apply online only) per day inside IR35

Overview

Following a recent acquisition and a period of structural change, we are seeking an experienced Interim Financial Controller to provide senior‑level support and leadership for 3–6 months.

This role will focus on stabilising core financial deliverables, strengthening reporting and controls, and developing improved visibility into the performance of the newly acquired business. The successful candidate will also lead the implementation of a more robust forecasting process and review existing finance procedures with a view to driving long‑term efficiency and best practice.

In addition, the role will provide senior guidance and support to the finance team as it continues to evolve, helping to strengthen confidence, capability, and collaboration. The successful candidate will also work closely with colleagues across the business to bring greater understanding and visibility to key financial metrics and performance drivers.

Key Responsibilities

• Oversee accurate and timely preparation of monthly management accounts.
• Develop and implement new reporting frameworks to enhance visibility of business and divisional performance.
• Strengthen and document financial controls, ensuring balance‑sheet integrity and compliance with accounting standards (UK GAAP / IFRS).

Forecasting & Process Improvement

• Design and implement a new forecasting process that provides clearer forward visibility and supports strategic decision‑making.
• Review existing finance processes end‑to‑end, identifying opportunities for simplification, efficiency, and automation.
• Introduce sustainable improvements that will support the finance team's ongoing development and the group's growth ambitions.
• Ensure new processes are well‑documented, practical, and embedded into the team's day‑to‑day operations.

Performance Insight & Business Partnering

• Create and monitor management reporting and KPIs to help the business better understand key performance drivers.
• Translate financial data into clear, actionable insights for non‑financial colleagues and senior leaders.
• Partner with operational teams to support better decision‑making and alignment with commercial goals.
• Support preparation of Business Unit reporting with accurate analysis and commentary.
• Provide senior guidance, review, and mentorship to ensure confidence, clarity, and accountability in delivery.
• Review and refine outputs, promoting consistency and high‑quality reporting standards.
• Foster a supportive, learning‑focused culture within the team.
• Build sustainable practices that will allow the team to operate independently and efficiently post‑contract.

Skills & Experience

• Qualified accountant (ACA, ACCA, CIMA or equivalent) with substantial post‑qualification experience.
• Proven experience as a Financial Controller or senior finance analysis, ideally within a post‑acquisition, transformation, or high‑growth environment.
• Strong technical background in reporting, controls, and consolidation, with excellent analytical and problem‑solving skills.
• Demonstrated success in implementing forecasting models and improving finance processes for scalability and efficiency.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder‑engagement skills – able to convey financial insights clearly to non‑financial audiences.
• Strong leadership and mentoring capability, with a calm, pragmatic, and delivery‑focused approach.
• Advanced Excel and strong systems literacy

Damia Group Limited acts as an employment agency for permanent recruitment and employment business for the supply of temporary workers. By applying for this job you accept our Data Protection Policy which can be found on our website.

Please note that no terminology in this advert is intended to discriminate on the grounds of a person's gender, marital status, race, religion, colour, age, disability or sexual orientation. Every candidate will be assessed only in accordance with their merits, qualifications and ability to perform the duties of the job.

Damia Group is acting as an Employment Business in relation to this vacancy and in accordance to Conduct Regulations 2003.