Interim Director Financial Of Control UK&I

Altum Consulting; City Of London; Hybrid; GBP 80,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading global organisation is seeking an Interim Director of Financial Control based in London (Hybrid). This contract role, lasting until February 2026, involves overseeing financial reporting, audit management, and leading a team of 25. The ideal candidate is a qualified accountant with strong leadership skills, able to navigate complex environments. This is an immediate opportunity for experienced finance professionals ready to provide stability during a transition.

Qualifications

• Experience in leading financial control, audit, and reporting within large organizations.
• Calm under pressure, delivery-oriented, and collaborative.
• Big 4 experience is ideal.

Responsibilities

• Oversee month-end, quarter-end, and year-end close for financial accuracy.
• Manage external audits efficiently.
• Lead a 25-person finance team during the transition.
• Ensure transparency of UK&I balance sheet.
• Collaborate with various finance departments to achieve goals.

Skills

Financial reporting

Audit management

Stakeholder engagement

Team leadership

Strategic oversight

Strong communication skills

Education

Qualified accountant (ACA / ACCA or equivalent)

Job description

Interim Director of Financial Control - UK & Ireland

London (Hybrid) | Start ASAP | Contract until circa February 2026

We're supporting a leading global organisation in their search for an Interim Director of Financial Control to provide stability and leadership through year-end while a permanent appointment is being made.

This is a pivotal role within a dynamic and collaborative UK&I finance function - ideal for an experienced financial controller or finance director who is comfortable operating in complex environments and can balance strategic oversight with hands-on delivery.

The brief:

Reporting directly to the UK&I CFO, you will be responsible for:

• Financial reporting and control: Overseeing month-end, quarter-end, and year-end close, ensuring accuracy, integrity, and compliance across all submissions.
• Audit management: Partnering with external auditors to ensure a well-managed and efficient year-end audit process in January.
• Balance sheet and risk: Maintaining the accuracy and transparency of the UK&I balance sheet, and leading improvements in reconciliations, controls, and governance.
• Team leadership: Guiding and supporting a 25-person team across controllership, revenue, treasury, and tax, ensuring clarity, stability, and engagement throughout the transition period.
• Stakeholder engagement: Acting as a key member of the UK&I finance leadership team, collaborating with Group, Audit, and Commercial Finance colleagues to deliver shared goals.

About you:

• Qualified accountant (ACA / ACCA or equivalent), ideally with Big 4 experience.
• Experienced in leading financial control, audit, and reporting within large, complex organisations.
• Skilled at operating at senior level, with strong relationship-building and communication skills.
• Calm under pressure, delivery-oriented, and collaborative - able to bring structure and reassurance through year-end.

This is an immediate opportunity for a senior finance professional available to start as soon as possible, with a contract expected to run through February 2026 to support the audit period.

If you're an experienced finance leader who values accuracy, teamwork, and integrity - and you're ready to provide steady leadership through transition, please apply or get in touch for a confidential conversation.