Interim Financial Controller

ICAEW; Farnborough; Hybrid; GBP 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

ICAEW in Farnborough is seeking an experienced interim Financial Controller to lead the UK finance function within a globally connected technology and manufacturing environment. You will manage a small team and provide robust financial insight to senior stakeholders.

You will oversee monthly management accounts, budgeting, cashflow, balance sheet reconciliations, VAT, payroll supervision and audit support while driving reporting improvements and regulatory compliance across the UK entity.

Qualifications

• Qualified accountant with ACA, ACCA or CIMA.
• Strong analytical, communication and business-partnering skills.
• Proficient in Excel and PowerPoint; experience with OneStream and AX or similar systems; Dynamics 365 desirable.

Responsibilities

• Lead monthly management accounts, variance analysis, forecasts and budgets, balance sheet reconciliations and cash-flow management.
• Oversee statutory and corporate reporting, VAT and other returns, payroll supervision, audit support, insurance renewals and stock-control.
• Partner with senior leadership to support revenue, OPEX, EBITDA and net working-capital targets; drive reporting improvements and robust processes.

Skills

ACA/ACCA/CIMA qualification

Financial control

Line-management experience

Excel

PowerPoint

OneStream

AX

Microsoft Dynamics 365

Education

ACA/ACCA/CIMA

Tools

OneStream

AX

Microsoft Dynamics 365

Job description

Your new company

You will join an established international technology and manufacturing organisation. The business combines a global presence with strong regional operations and offers the opportunity to work within a technically focused, purpose-led environment.

Your new role

This interim Financial Controller position will take responsibility for the smooth running of the UK finance function. Reporting to a senior finance leader, you will manage and support a small finance team while providing robust financial insight to operational and regional stakeholders.

You will lead the preparation of monthly management accounts, variance analysis, forecasts and budgets, alongside balance sheet reconciliations and cash-flow management. You will also oversee statutory and corporate reporting, VAT and other formal returns, payroll supervision, audit support, insurance renewals and stock-control activities.

A key part of the role will be partnering with senior leadership to support annual revenue, operating expenditure, EBITDA and net working-capital targets. You will continually improve reporting, systems and financial processes, ensuring the function remains accurate, responsive and well controlled.

What you'll need to succeed

You will be a qualified accountant with an ACA, ACCA or CIMA qualification and a strong background in financial control, management reporting and the practical application of accounting principles. Proven line-management experience and the confidence to lead a small finance team is needed.

Strong analytical, communication and business-partnering skills will be essential. You should be comfortable managing competing priorities and deadlines while taking a proactive, accountable approach to problem-solving and continuous improvement.

A high level of proficiency in Excel and PowerPoint is expected and experience using OneStream and AX or comparable management-reporting systems will be valuable, while knowledge of Microsoft Dynamics 365 is desirable.

What you'll get in return

A competitive salary, together with hybrid working and the opportunity to take ownership of a broad UK finance function within an international organisation. This role will move quickly.