Interim Financial Controller

JR United Kingdom; Leeds; On-site; GBP 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading fintech scale-up is seeking an Interim Financial Controller for a 6-month contract in Leeds. This role involves managing core finance operations, overseeing bookkeeping and payroll, and ensuring continuity during a transition period. The ideal candidate will be a qualified accountant with experience in finance management, ready to contribute in a fast-paced environment.

Qualifications

• Experienced as a Finance Manager or Senior Accountant with core financial operations.
• Hands-on with bookkeeping, payroll, and month-end close experience.
• Confident in managing third-party finance support.

Responsibilities

• Manage core bookkeeping and cash management processes.
• Lead month-end close process including reconciliations.
• Run payroll and oversee invoicing and cash collections.

Skills

Attention to detail

Independent management

Bookkeeping

Payroll management

Financial reporting

Education

Qualified accountant

Job description

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Interim Financial Controller, leeds, west yorkshire

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Client:

Pearse Professionals

Location:

leeds, west yorkshire, United Kingdom

Job Category:

Other

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EU work permit required:

Yes

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Posted:

06.06.2025

Expiry Date:

21.07.2025

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Job Description:

6-month contract

Up to £450 p.d.

Pearse Professionals are working with a high-growth, venture-backed fintech scale-up in seeking an experienced Interim Financial Controller to join at short notice and provide essential continuity during a period of transition. With the current Financial Controller due to depart in early August, the successful candidate will play a critical role in ensuring the smooth running of core finance operations and supporting the onboarding of new finance team members.

Key Responsibilities:

• Own and manage all core bookkeeping and cash management processes.
• Lead the month-end close process, including reconciliations and reporting.
• Run payroll, issue invoices, and manage cash collections.
• Oversee and support a newly appointed offshore bookkeeper handling AP and day-to-day processing.
• Liaise with outsourced providers where necessary and maintain up-to-date financial records.
• Ensure a smooth handover and continuity of financial operations during the interim period.

Candidate Profile:

• Qualified accountant with experienced as a Finance Manager or Senior Accountant with a strong grounding in core financial operations.
• Hands-on and detail-oriented, with experience managing bookkeeping, payroll, invoicing, and month-end close.
• Confident working independently and managing third-party or offshore finance support.
• Able to hit the ground running in a fast-paced, resource-lean environment.