Interim Financial Controller

We Do Group; Reading; On-site; Full time

Job summary

Join a rapidly growing UK company as an Interim Financial Controller. This role involves supporting financial operations, leading a finance team, and managing key accounting functions. With a focus on both compliance and reporting, this position offers a competitive rate and the opportunity to shape a world-class finance function, enhancing your career trajectory.

Qualifications

• Proven experience leading a sizable finance team.
• Strong academics and qualifications (ACA or equivalent).
• Expertise in financial reporting and balance sheet control.

Responsibilities

• Manage statutory accounting and report preparation.
• Oversee systems and process transformations.
• Lead compliance and risk management functions.

Skills

Financial Reporting

Balance Sheet Control

Financial Processes

Education

ACA Qualified

Tools

Excel

Job description

This range is provided by We Do Group. Your actual pay will be based on your skills and experience — talk with your recruiter to learn more.

Base pay range

Direct message the job poster from We Do Group

Co-Founder & Chief Creative Officer | Innovative Finance & HR Recruitment

Outskirts of Reading - 5-minute drive

If you're seeking an interim role to make an impact, enjoy working with great people, and add value than look no further!

This is working for one of the fast-growing and innovative businesses in the UK.

About the Role:

This is an exciting opportunity within a multi-billion turnover business based near Reading. We are looking for a dynamic individual who can come in and just add value!!

Key Responsibilities:

• Support with balance sheet accounting and assurance.
• Manage all statutory accounting and reporting
• Oversee systems and process transformations
• Lead compliance, risk management, and controllership
• Prepare and publish timely monthly financial statements
• Assist in budget preparation, financial forecasts, and variance reporting
• Coordinate regulatory reporting requirements
• Research and resolve technical accounting issues
• Lead month-end and year-end close processes
• Ensure quality control over financial transactions and reporting
• Manage tax filings and compliance with reporting requirements
• Develop and document business processes and accounting policies
• Take ownership of balance sheet controls, ensuring accurate and timely reconciliations, and identifying and addressing any discrepancies
• Implement processes to enhance the efficiency and reliability of balance sheet management and reporting
• Assist in building a high-performing finance function
• Build reports and manage data sets using Excel

Requirements:

• ACA Qualified or equivalent with strong academics
• Proven experience leading a sizable finance team
• Strong background in financial reporting, balance sheet control, and financial processes

Your Profile:

• Fun, people-centric individual with a passion for financial accounting
• Comfortable commuting to the outskirts of Reading 2-3 days a week

Competitive daily rate of £450-£500, commensurate with experience

Join us in shaping a world-class finance function and accelerating your career towards a Finance Director role.

Apply now to learn more!

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Mid-Senior level

Employment type

• Employment type

  Temporary

Job function

• Job function

  Finance, Accounting/Auditing, and Analyst

• Industries

  Technology, Information and Media

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