Interim Financial Controller

Pearse Professionals; London; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Pearse Professionals is recruiting an Interim Financial Controller for a fast-growing fintech scale-up in London. The role requires a qualified accountant with strong financial operations grounding to ensure continuity and support onboarding during a transitional phase. Key responsibilities include managing bookkeeping, payroll, and overseeing financial operations. The position is ideal for someone hands-on, detail-oriented, and capable of thriving in a resource-lean environment.

Qualifications

• Qualified accountant required with experience as Finance Manager or Senior Accountant.
• Hands-on experience managing month-end close and bookkeeping.
• Ability to work independently in a fast-paced environment.

Responsibilities

• Manage bookkeeping and cash management processes.
• Lead month-end close, reconciliations, and reporting.
• Oversee payroll and coordinate with offshore bookkeeper.

Skills

Bookkeeping

Payroll Management

Cash Management

Reconciliations

Detail-oriented

Education

Qualified Accountant

Finance Manager/Senior Accountant Experience

Job description

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.

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Mid-Senior level

Employment type

• Employment type

  Contract

Job function

• Job function

  Finance and Accounting/Auditing

• Industries

  Technology, Information and Media, Software Development, and Financial Services

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