Interim Financial Controller

JR United Kingdom; Bath; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

A high-growth fintech scale-up is seeking an experienced Interim Financial Controller to ensure continuity in finance operations during the transition period. The role involves managing bookkeeping, payroll, and financial reporting while supporting the onboarding of new finance team members.

Qualifications

• Qualified accountant with experience as a Finance Manager or Senior Accountant.
• Detail-oriented and experienced in managing bookkeeping, payroll, invoicing, and month-end close.
• Able to manage independently in a fast-paced environment.

Responsibilities

• Own and manage all core bookkeeping and cash management processes.
• Lead month-end close process, including reconciliations and reporting.
• Run payroll, issue invoices, and manage cash collections.

Skills

Bookkeeping

Cash Management

Payroll

Financial Reporting

Education

Qualified Accountant

Job description

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Pearse Professionals are working with a high-growth, venture-backed fintech scale-up in seeking an experienced Interim Financial Controller to join at short notice and provide essential continuity during a period of transition. With the current Financial Controller due to depart in early August, the successful candidate will play a critical role in ensuring the smooth running of core finance operations and supporting the onboarding of new finance team members.

Key Responsibilities:

• Own and manage all core bookkeeping and cash management processes.
• Lead the month-end close process, including reconciliations and reporting.
• Run payroll, issue invoices, and manage cash collections.
• Oversee and support a newly appointed offshore bookkeeper handling AP and day-to-day processing.
• Liaise with outsourced providers where necessary and maintain up-to-date financial records.
• Ensure a smooth handover and continuity of financial operations during the interim period.

Candidate Profile:

• Qualified accountant with experienced as a Finance Manager or Senior Accountant with a strong grounding in core financial operations.
• Hands-on and detail-oriented, with experience managing bookkeeping, payroll, invoicing, and month-end close.
• Confident working independently and managing third-party or offshore finance support.
• Able to hit the ground running in a fast-paced, resource-lean environment.