Interim Financial Controller

Cpl Life Sciences; England; Hybrid; GBP 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading financial services company is seeking an Interim Financial Controller for a 3-6 month period. The position involves overseeing accounting practices across multiple entities, ensuring compliance, and contributing to strategic planning. The ideal candidate will have a minimum of 5 years experience in financial roles, strong knowledge of US GAAP or IFRS, and hold relevant ACCA or ACA qualifications. Regular reporting to the Executive Leadership Team and managing a finance team are key responsibilities. This role allows for hybrid work with 2 days in the office in Crewe.

Qualifications

• Fully qualified Accountant.
• 5 years or more as a senior financial accountant or financial controller.
• Working knowledge of US GAAP / IFRS.

Responsibilities

• Oversee accounting practices ensuring accuracy and compliance.
• Work closely with Commercial Finance on strategic planning.
• Provide regular financial reports to the ELT.

Skills

Financial oversight

Risk management

Strategic planning

Financial reporting

Leadership

Education

ACCA, ACA qualifications

Job description

Overview

Interim Financial Controller

Duration: 3-6 months flex

Pay rate: £400 LTD / Umbrella

Location: Crewe (2 days a week in office)

TheGroup Financial Controller will provide technical accounting oversight and control across the Group entities. This will include the UK, Europe and the USA and other geographic areas as the organisation grows.

Accounting Oversight

• Oversee accounting practices across all group entities, ensuring accuracy of financial statements and adherence to relevant accounting standards and internal controls.
• Ensure financial compliance for the company, evaluating and managing risk, coordinating and preparing processes for the company to be audit‑ready.

Strategic Planning

• Work closely with the Commercial Finance analysts in strategic planning and budgeting processes.
• Support the business and all colleagues with financial change management projects to maximise the success of business growth.
• Scope out, implement and improve financial processes and controls for the finance team to aid business operations.
• Define relevant KPI’s and measures of success for all Finance initiatives and processes.
• Optimise cash‑flow management and investment activities.

Financial Reporting

• Implement an effective control environment and maintain strong financial accounting records, analysing financial data, monitoring expenditure, and ensuring accurate financial statements throughout all group entities.
• Provide regular reports to the ELT.
• Month‑end process and embed changes across the company.
• Ensure that all statutory returns are accurate and made to the relevant government body within required timescales.
• Develop and implement Group consolidation reporting process.
• Develop and report on key financial metrics to manage financial performance of the Group.
• Provide analysis and forecasts of Balance Sheet and Cashflow statements.

Leadership

• Line manage Finance Manager and wider Accounts team.
• Develop and train Accounts team and, where required, source training and development programmes.

Finance Process, Policy & Procedures

• Review and document current accounting policies, processes and controls.
• Work with CFO to develop, implement and document new accounting policies, processes and controls in line with Group requirements.

Qualifications, Knowledge and Skills

• Fully qualified Accountant. ACCA, ACA qualifications (preferred).
• 5 years or more as a senior financial accountant / financial controller.
• Working knowledge of US GAAP / IFRS.
• Consulting background (desirable).
• SME experience (c.£50m turnover) (desirable).
• Audit / compliance experience (desirable).

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