Interim Finance Controller - Hybrid, SME Growth

The CFO HQ; Gawcott; Hybride; GBP 60 000 - 85 000; Plein temps

Avantages offerts par ce poste

Birthday off

Company pension

Hybrid work

25 days holiday

Résumé du poste

Abbot Fire Group in Buckinghamshire is seeking an experienced Interim Finance Controller to join the leadership team on a 12-month fixed term contract with potential permanency. Based in Gawcott, you will oversee day-to-day financial management, ensure strong controls, compliant reporting, and provide commercial insight to support decision-making.

Reporting to the Managing Director, you will lead monthly close, manage payroll across two portfolios, and mentor finance staff while driving

Qualifications

• Qualified Accountant with recent Finance Controller experience in SME
• Strong knowledge of UK VAT, payroll compliance, audit processes
• Experience with Sage Intacct or Sage 50 is advantageous
• Leadership and mentoring ability in a small team

Responsabilités

• Lead the monthly close process and prepare management accounts
• Monitor cash flow and working capital; provide KPIs for performance
• Ensure statutory/regulatory compliance (VAT, payroll, pensions, tax, Companies House)
• Oversee payroll activities; manage external auditors and advisors; mentor finance staff

Connaissances

Month-end close

Financial analysis

Budgeting and forecasting

Leadership & mentoring

UK statutory reporting

Formation

ACA/ACCA/CIMA qualification or equivalent

Outils

Sage Intacct

Sage 50

Description du poste

Abbot Fire Group in Buckinghamshire is seeking an experienced Interim Finance Controller to join the leadership team on a 12-month fixed term contract with potential permanency. Based in Gawcott, you will oversee day-to-day financial management, ensure strong controls, compliant reporting, and provide commercial insight to support decision-making.

Reporting to the Managing Director, you will lead monthly close, manage payroll across two portfolios, and mentor finance staff while driving