Interim Financial Controller

Refreshing Finance Recruitment; Greater London; Hybride; GBP 60 000 - 80 000; Plein temps

Résumé du poste

Refreshing Finance Recruitment is seeking an Interim Financial Controller to own the finance function for a high-growth luxury brand in London. The role involves leading a finance team, managing reporting and analysis, and driving financial compliance and improvements.

The ideal candidate is a qualified accountant with 4–5 years' experience, strong technical accounting skills, and comes from a retail or luxury background. The position offers hybrid work, requiring three days in the office.

Qualifications

• 4–5 years' post-qualified experience.
• Experience leading and developing finance teams.
• Experience in retail, luxury, founder-led, or PE-backed businesses is highly advantageous.

Responsabilités

• Lead and develop a finance team of four.
• Own month-end, year-end, management reporting, and audit processes.
• Deliver insightful financial analysis to support strategic decision-making.
• Strengthen financial controls, governance, and compliance across UK and US operations.
• Drive process improvements, automation, and ERP enhancements.
• Manage cash flow, AP, AR, consolidations, tax, and statutory reporting activities.

Connaissances

Technical accounting expertise

Financial control expertise

Leadership skills

Commercial awareness

Formation

Qualified accountant

Description du poste

Interim Financial Controller | Luxury Retail | London

12 MONTH CONTRACT with Perm Possibility if Wanted.

Ready to take ownership of a finance function at the heart of a high-growth luxury brand?

Our client is looking for an ambitious and commercially minded Financial Controlle r to lead a talented finance team and play a key role in driving business performance, financial control, and sustainable growth. This is a fantastic opportunity for a qualified accountant who thrives in a fast-paced, entrepreneurial environment and wants real visibility and impact

What you'll be doing:

• Leading and developing a finance team of four
• Owning month-end, year-end, management reporting, and audit processes
• Delivering insightful financial analysis to support strategic decision-making
• Strengthening financial controls, governance, and compliance across UK and US operations
• Driving process improvements, automation, and ERP enhancements
• Managing cash flow, AP, AR, consolidations, tax, and statutory reporting activities

What we're looking for:

• 4–5 years' post-qualified experience
• Strong technical accounting and financial control expertiseExperience leading and developing financeteams
• A proactive, hands‑on approach with excellent commercial awareness
• Experience in retail, luxury, founder‑led, or PE‑backed businesses would be highly advantageous

Location: London (hybrid 3 days in the office)