Interim Financial Controller

Wade Macdonald; Reading; Remote; GBP 75,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

International technology group seeks a hands-on Financial Controller to own the finance operation across five entities in the US, Canada, Belgium, France and the UK. The role is remote, but you must be UK-based and fully qualified ACA/ACCA with multi-entity IT/Tech/SaaS experience to start in Oct 2026.

You will lead month-end and year-end close, own the year-end process, coordinate audits and tax/regulatory filings, and act as the go-between for the finance team and CFO.

Qualifications

• Qualified ACA/ACCA accountant with international exposure.
• Experience delivering year-end close and IFRS reporting across multiple entities.
• Auditing coordination and statutory filings across jurisdictions.

Responsibilities

• Lead month-end and year-end close across five entities to deliver accurate reports.
• Own year-end process including audit coordination and regulatory filings.
• Act as go-between for finance team and CFO, prioritizing work.
• Oversee AR, AP, GL, revenue recognition in NetSuite.
• Provide variance analysis and business performance reviews.

Skills

NetSuite experience

IFRS knowledge (IFRS 15/16)

Multi-entity multi-currency

Analytical & modelling skills

Stakeholder management

ACA qualification

Education

ACA/ACCA or international equivalent

Tools

NetSuite

Job description

International technology group | Five legal entities | NetSuite | Reporting to the CFO

(Remote but you must be UK based and be a fully qualified ACA / ACCA technical reporting accountant from an IT, Tech, SaaS with multi-entity experience and able to start in Oct 2026)

The opportunity

Our client is a fast-growing international group with around 500 employees. They are looking for a Financial Controller to own the finance operation across five legal entities in the US, Canada, Belgium, France and the UK.

This is a hands-on controllership role with a clear focus on year-end: getting the numbers audit-ready, keeping the close tight, and delivering clean statutory and group reporting. You will be the link between a team of 15 and the CFO. You'll translate strategy into delivery, and make sure the CFO gets accurate, timely and well-explained numbers.

What you'll do:

• Lead the month-end, and year-end close across all five entities, delivering accurate reporting to deadline
• Own the year-end process, including statutory reporting, audit coordination and tax and regulatory filings across multiple jurisdictions
• Act as the go-between for the finance team and the CFO, owning communication, priorities and escalation
• Oversee billing, AR, AP, general ledger, revenue recognition and cost accounting, all run on NetSuite
• Apply the client's group accounting policies and IFRS (including IFRS 15 and IFRS 16)
• Produce monthly and quarterly reporting with variance analysis and business performance reviews
• Manage cash flow reporting and forecasting, payroll review, and reporting to parent entities
• Analyse working capital, profitability and EBITDA, and partner with business leaders on decisions

What you'll bring

• A professional accounting qualification (ideally ACA)
• Strong IFRS knowledge, with IFRS 15 and 16 experienceProven experience running financial close in a multi-entity, multi-currency environment
• NetSuite experience would be a huge advantage
• Strong technical accountant
• Strong analytical and modelling skills, with attention to detail
• Confident stakeholder management with the CFO and other members of the SLT across functions and time zones