Interim Financial Controller

SF Recruitment; North Warwickshire; On-site; GBP 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading recruitment agency is seeking an Interim Plant Financial Controller for a well-established automotive business in the West Midlands. The role involves financial leadership, business partnering, and improving operational efficiency. Ideal candidates will be fully qualified accountants with strong automotive or multi-site experience, alongside a proven background in financial control and compliance. This position offers a competitive day rate of £400-£450 over a duration of 6-9 months.

Qualifications

• Strong automotive or multi-site experience is essential.
• Proven background in plant/site financial control or operations-focused finance roles.
• Hands-on, commercially minded and confident influencing non-finance stakeholders.
• Demonstrable track record of improving processes and strengthening controls.
• SOX Controls experience is essential.

Responsibilities

• Own site P&L, balance sheet and cash performance; deliver accurate month-end reporting and analysis.
• Act as the key finance contact for operations, supply chain and production teams, supporting decision-making.
• Strengthen financial controls, ensure compliance and improve governance across the site.
• Lead annual budgeting, rolling forecasts and weekly KPIs for visibility of performance.
• Drive operational and financial process improvements, enhancing cost control and working capital.

Skills

Financial Leadership

Business Partnering

Controls & Compliance

Budgeting & Forecasting

Improvement & Efficiency

Education

Fully qualified accountant (CIMA / ACCA / ACA)

Job description

Interim Plant Financial Controller

Location: West Midlands

Duration: 6-9 months

Day Rate: £400-£450

Overview

A well-established automotive business in the West Midlands is seeking an Interim Plant/Site Financial Controller to support site performance, partner closely with operations, and drive improvements across reporting, controls and processes.

Key Responsibilities

• Financial Leadership: Own site P&L, balance sheet and cash performance; deliver accurate month-end reporting and analysis.
• Business Partnering: Act as the key finance contact for operations, supply chain and production teams, supporting decision-making and performance improvement.
• Controls & Compliance: Strengthen financial controls, ensure compliance and improve governance across the site.
• Budgeting & Forecasting: Lead annual budgeting, rolling forecasts and weekly KPIs for true visibility of performance.
• Improvement & Efficiency: Drive operational and financial process improvements, enhancing cost control, margin and working capital.

Experience Required

• Fully qualified accountant (CIMA / ACCA / ACA).
• Strong automotive or multi-site experience is essential.
• Proven background in plant/site financial control or operations-focused finance roles.
• Hands-on, commercially minded and confident influencing non-finance stakeholders.
• Demonstrable track record of improving processes and strengthening controls.
• SOX Controls experience is essential