Interim Financial Controller

Trial Balance; Exeter; Hybrid; GBP 50,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading technology provider is seeking an experienced Financial Controller for an interim role, with potential for permanence. Responsibilities include managing financial operations, preparing management reports, and overseeing payroll. Ideal candidates will hold a professional qualification such as ACA, ACCA, or CIMA, and demonstrate strong leadership skills. This is a full-time, primarily remote position, requiring local commutation to Exeter.

Qualifications

• Proven experience as a Financial Controller or similar role.
• Strong background in managing financial and management reports.
• Up-to-date knowledge of accounting standards.

Responsibilities

• Management of the overall financial health and strategy.
• Preparation and delivery of detailed management accounts.
• Overseeing the payroll function and bookkeeping processes.

Skills

Leadership

Financial Reporting

Budgetary Controls

Education

ACA/ACCA/CIMA

Job description

Trial Balance Consulting have been exclusively re-engaged by a previous client, a market leading technology provider, who urgently seek the assistance of an experienced Financial Controller. This role is being offered on an interim basis, likely to be circa 3-5 months, but with the possibility of turning permanent. This full-time position can be done almost completely remotely, although the successful candidate will be expected to live within a commutable distance to Exeter.

The role will report into a friendly and very experienced CFO, with key features of the role to include:

- Day to day management of the current financial health of the business and future financial strategy

- Production and delivery of detailed management accounts with commentary

- Management of the payroll function

- Overseeing the bookkeeping process

- Identify and implement ongoing improvements to the function

Think you’ve got what it takes? We’re looking for a dynamic, energetic, and down-to-earth Financial Controller with a demonstrable history of success. A professionally qualified individual (ACA/ACCA/CIMA), or suitably qualified by vocational experience, you’ll need a solid background in supervising staff, preparation of financial and management reports, up to date knowledge of accounting standards and budgetary controls, and most certainly a natural leadership style.

The contract is available for immediate commencement and preference will be given to candidates that are able to commence quickly.

Interested candidates are encouraged to get in touch without delay! For a confidential, informal chat, or to move straight to application, please contact Steve Roach quoting reference SR9367.