Interim Financial Controller

Butler-Rose; Daventry; Hybrid; GBP 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Butler-Rose is seeking an Interim Financial Controller in Daventry to lead the finance function on an interim basis. The role focuses on moving from a legacy system to Xero, payroll oversight, cash management, and robust management reporting.

The position requires professional qualifications (ACCA/CIMA/ACA or QBE) and distribution experience is considered. 4–6 months with a strong emphasis on process improvements and financial control.

Qualifications

• Qualified ACCA/CIMA/ACA or QBE or equivalent professional qualification.
• Experience of Xero highly advantageous.
• Interim 4–6 months while permanent recruitment is undertaken; distribution experience considered.

Responsibilities

• Assist with phased migration from legacy in-house system; oversee ongoing adoption of Xero.
• Payroll oversight: review and authorise payroll submissions from external provider for weekly and monthly cycles.
• Treasury and funding: manage short-term cash flow and intercompany financing arrangements.
• Management reporting: prepare and analyse quarterly group accounts for stakeholders.
• Forecasting and planning: maintain and update full-year forecasting framework.
• Cost allocation and accounting adjustments: prepare employee cost allocations and journal entries.
• Accounts payable and payments: oversee weekly payment cycle and ensure timely settlements.
• Year-end financial support: assist with year-end close and reporting for March 2026.
• Board-level reporting: provide financial analysis and commentary for board meetings.

Skills

Financial analysis

Stakeholder communication

Team leadership

Education

ACCA/CIMA/ACA or QBE

Tools

Xero

Excel

Job description

Interim Financial Controller (263431374) Daventry, England

Interim Financial Controller/Finance Manager

Daventry - 100% office based due to team work and implementation! Some natural flexibility in line with the team for occasional days working from home

Qualfied ACCA/CIMA/ACA or QBE - Experience of Xero highly advantageous

4-6 months interim whilst permanent recruitment is undertaken- distribution experience but other sectors considered

Finance Systems & Process Improvement

• Assist with the phased move away from the legacy inhouse system , overseeing the continued adoption of Xero. Recent implementation activity includes the successful migration of a smaller entity onto the Xero environment, building on existing usage within other group businesses.

Payroll Oversight

• Review and authorise payroll submissions prepared by the external payroll provider, covering both weekly and monthly payroll cycles.


• Monitor work-in-progress balances and coordinate monthly billing activity, including both intercompany recharges and external client invoicing.

Treasury & Funding

• Manage short-term cash flow requirements across the group and coordinate intercompany financing and loan settlement arrangements.

Management Reporting

• Produce and analyse quarterly management accounts for all group entities, ensuring timely and relevant financial insight for stakeholders.

Forecasting & Planning

• Maintain and continuously update the existing full-year forecasting framework to reflect operational performance and changing business assumptions.

Cost Allocation & Accounting Adjustments

• Prepare employee cost allocations and post associated journal entries to ensure accurate financial reporting across business units.

Accounts Payable & Payments

• Oversee the weekly payment cycle, ensuring supplier and other business obligations are settled accurately and on schedule.

Year-End Financial Support

• Contribute to the delivery of the March 2026 year-end process, providing support across financial close and reporting activities.

Performance Measurement

• Establish and refine key performance indicators to improve visibility of operational and financial performance across the group.

Board-Level Reporting

• Provide financial analysis, commentary, and supporting information for inclusion in board reports and meeting discussions.

This role has sole onsite responsibility for the finance function, and would also involve working and positivelyinfluencingthe transactional side of the accountswhich currently has a small but excellent team in place. A mind for positive journey and improvement suggestions needed!

Immediate start!