Interim Financial Controller

Wade Macdonald; Uxbridge; Hybrid; GBP 92,000 - 111,000; Full time

Job summary

Wade Macdonald is seeking an Interim Financial Controller for a PE-backed services business in West London. The role is Inside IR35, paying £500–£600 per day (umbrella), with hybrid work and three office days a week (Tue–Thu).

You will partner with the Finance Director, own month-end close, review P&L, and deliver timely ad hoc analysis. The ideal candidate is a qualified accountant (ACA/ACCA/CIMA or equivalent) with UK Financial Controller experience in a PE-backed environment, capable of

Qualifications

• Qualified accountant (ACA, ACCA, CIMA or equivalent) with UK Financial Controller experience.
• Experience in a large PE-backed business with complex contracts and high transaction volumes.
• Strong commercial judgement; ability to spot issues in P&L and dig deeper.
• Used to limited handover and comfortable engaging with senior stakeholders.
• Resilient under month-end pressure; flexible during peak periods.

Responsibilities

• Own the month-end close for key contracts and internal departments.
• Review the P&L, challenge the numbers and prepare commentary on variances.
• Take ad hoc analysis requests from the FD and MD and deliver quickly.
• Support the group reporting pack and the year-end audit.

Skills

UK Financial Controller experience

Education

ACA/ACCA/CIMA or equivalent

Tools

Business Central

TM1

Job description

Interim Financial Controller | Inside IR35 | £500–£600 per day (umbrella) | Hybrid

My client, a large private equity-backed services business, needs an experienced Financial Controller to start in mid-November on an interim basis. You’ll be the Finance Director’s right-hand person in a busy, fast-paced function of around 20, with minimal handover and a need to be effective from day one.

The role

• Own the month-end close for a set of key contracts and internal departments. This is a hands-on role, not review only.
• Review the P&L, challenge the numbers and prepare clear commentary on the variances.
• Take ad hoc analysis requests from the FD and MD and deliver them quickly.
• Support the group reporting pack and the year-end audit.

About you

• A qualified accountant (ACA, ACCA, CIMA or equivalent) with UK Financial Controller experience.
• Experience in a large PE-backed business with complex contracts and high transaction volumes.
• Strong commercial judgement. You can spot what looks wrong in a P&L and know where to dig deeper.
• Used to working with limited handover, and confident engaging with senior stakeholders.
• Resilient under month-end pressure, and flexible when peak periods demand it.
• Business Central and TM1 experience is helpful but not essential.

Details

• Hybrid, three days a week in the office (Tue–Thu), with more office time while you onboard.
• Location: West London
• Interviews on Teams week beginning 2nd November.