Interim Deputy Group Financial Controller

Bionic Services Ltd; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

A financial services firm in Greater London is looking for an Interim Deputy Group Financial Controller to support financial operations and reporting for the company. The role involves managing month-end processes, providing business insights, and collaborating with various teams. Candidates must have qualifications such as ACA or CIMA and a solid understanding of UK GAAP. This position offers benefits including private healthcare, generous vacation policies, and opportunities for career advancement in a dynamic team environment.

Benefits

Private healthcare cover

25 days annual leave plus bank holidays

Flexible working options

Qualifications

• Qualified accountant status (ACA, CIMA or equivalent) is essential.
• Experience with UK GAAP standards is required.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment is necessary.

Responsibilities

• Manage month-end processes including journals, reconciliations, and commentary.
• Support budgeting, forecasting, and business case development.
• Drive the reporting agenda for financial trends and insights.

Skills

Qualified accountant - ACA, CIMA or equivalent

Solid understanding of UK GAAP

Strong technical background in finance, accounting and audit

Excellent interpersonal and communication skills

High level of computer literacy (Excel, Word, PowerPoint)

Accuracy and attention to detail

Continuous improvement attitude

Ability to work independently

Willingness to embrace challenges

Job description

Overview

At Bionic, we're making life radically easier for small business owners. We're building a one-stop shop for business essentials that's powered by smart technology and world class human service giving them an experience so good that they trust Bionic to sort all their business needs for them.

The role

We are seeking an Interim Deputy Group Financial Controller to join our Finance team on a fixed term contract for 12 months.

This role plays a key part in supporting financial operations, providing business insight, and ensuring the accuracy and integrity of financial reporting across the Group.

The Finance team at Bionic provides operational and strategic financial support, enabling data-driven decisions that drive growth and maintain a strong financial position. The team is also responsible for maintaining financial systems, managing stakeholder relationships, and ensuring compliance and reporting accuracy.

This is an excellent opportunity to join a high-performing finance team within a fast-paced and growing organisation. You'll gain exposure to a broad range of financial activities, work with experienced professionals, and contribute directly to the company's success.

At Bionic, we value collaboration, accountability, and continuous improvement. We provide an environment where you can build on your experience, develop professionally, and make a tangible impact.

Key Responsibilities

• Manage month-end processes across areas of ownership, including journals, reconciliations, and commentary.
• Partner with business teams to support budgeting, forecasting, and business case development.
• Drive the reporting agenda to provide insight and constructive challenge to the business.
• Prepare and deliver ad-hoc financial analysis and reporting in response to business requirements.
• Provide monthly management information to budget holders, senior management and boards in accordance with business timetable and presentation format as required.
• Drive financial integration and process alignment for acquired businesses.
• Manage and respond to ad-hoc requests from internal and external stakeholders as required.

Essential skills & experience

• Qualified accountant - ACA, CIMA or equivalent
• Solid understanding of UK GAAP
• Strong technical background in finance, accounting and audit coupled with excellent interpersonal and communication skills
• High level of computer literacy to include Excel, Word and Power point
• Accuracy and attention to detail
• Continuous improvement attitude, adapting and embracing challenges
• Ability to work independently while adhering to deadlines
• Enjoy working in a fast paced, fun and lively environment
• Appetite to learn, improve, and share the formula with others
• Ability to quickly learn new processes
• Happy to take on new tasks which may be challenging

The interview process

• Initial conversation with our Talent Acquisition Team
• 1st stage Teams interview with the Hiring Manager
• 2nd stage in person interview with Group FC & CFO

About Bionic Group

Bionic has 600 people working across three office locations and four businesses; Bionic - London, Bionic Outbound - Luton, Think Business Loans - Chelmsford, and Smart - Field based agents.

We have a high energy work environment wherever the location; you can feel the passion the moment you walk through our door! Our work environments are packed with amazing people and energy, hubs of collaboration, creativity and fun! We're one team, we get stuck in, we roll our sleeves up and we care about helping each other out wherever we can. We set the highest standards and show up every day to be the best version of ourselves.

Working at Bionic means provides you many opportunities to advance your career, with incredible progression, recognition, and reward.

Benefits

We know that our employees are what sets us aside from our competitors, our benefits are just part of the way we say thanks.

Enhance your health & wellbeing

• Private healthcare cover
• Employee Assistance Programme, including a virtual GP service, priority physio & talking therapies
• Eyecare scheme

Taking time away from work ?

• 25 days annual leave plus the 8 UK bank holidays, increasing with tenure
• 1 paid family/religious day of leave per year - following successful probation period
• 1 paid charity volunteering day per year
• Option to buy/sell up to an additional 3 days leave per year

Family matters: for the special moments

• Enhanced maternity, paternity or shared parental leave
• 2 days off for your wedding upon joining, and up to 5 days after 2 years' service
• Flexible working options & a hybrid work approach

Financial wellbeing

• Auto-enrolled salary sacrifice pension scheme
• Life assurance
• Season ticket Loans, salary advances & loans to buy/rent a home - based on tenure
• Cycle to work scheme

Recognition

• Highflyers incentive, a VIP experience for our high performers across Bionic group to celebrate success
• Company summer & Christmas party celebrations, business and local zonely & annual awards and recognition
• Long service awards