Interim Financial Controller

Citadel Source; West of England; Hybrid; GBP 75,000 - 85,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid working

Completion bonus

Job summary

Citadel Source is partnering with a growing, investor-backed organisation to recruit an Interim Financial Controller for an initial 6-month FTC. This hands-on finance leader will drive day-to-day performance and lead finance transformation.

The role focuses on strengthening month-end reporting, budgeting and forecasting, while guiding integration of acquired entities and delivering robust commercial insight to senior leadership. Hybrid working with 3 days in the office.

Qualifications

• Qualified accountant (ACA/ACCA/CIMA).
• Experience as Financial Controller/Head of Finance in SME or mid-market environment.
• Strong accounting knowledge with commercial acumen for strategic decisions.

Responsibilities

• Own financial reporting, controls and performance management for a significant division.
• Lead month-end, forecasting and budgeting processes with improved reporting quality and controls.
• Provide commercial insight across revenue, margin, cash flow and working capital.
• Support the integration and consolidation of acquired entities with external advisors and stakeholders.
• Drive finance transformation initiatives including automation, systems enhancements and reporting improvements.
• Act as a trusted business partner to senior leadership with robust analysis and recommendations.
• Lead and mentor the finance team and contribute to wider business change.

Skills

Commercial acumen

Financial analysis

Stakeholder management

Month-end reporting

Education

ACA/ACCA/CIMA

Job description

Citadel Source is delighted to partner with a growing, investor backed organisation to support the recruitment of their new Interim Financial Controller on an initial 6-month FTC. Reporting to senior leadership, this role offers broad exposure across the business and will suit a hands‑on finance leader capable of driving both day‑to‑day performance and wider finance transformation projects.

The role

This is a broad, operationally focused finance leadership role within a growing and fast-evolving organisation. A key focus will be enhancing the quality and efficiency of month‑end reporting, budgeting and forecasting processes, whilst embedding stronger controls and greater financial discipline across the organisation.

The position will also play a critical role in the integration and consolidation of acquired entities, working alongside external advisors and senior stakeholders to simplify structures and support ongoing business growth. Alongside day‑to‑day financial leadership, the successful candidate will help drive a programme of finance transformation, identifying opportunities to automate processes, improve reporting capability and optimise systems to better support a fast‑paced, operationally driven environment.

About you

We're seeking a fully qualified accountant (ACA, ACCA, or CIMA) with experience operating as a Financial Controller, Head of Finance or Senior Finance Manager within a growing SME or mid‑market environment. You will bring strong technical accounting knowledge alongside the commercial acumen required to influence senior stakeholders and support strategic decision‑making.

As the Interim Financial Controller , your role will include, but will not be limited to:

• Taking ownership of financial reporting, controls and performance management for a significant business division.
• Leading month‑end, forecasting and budgeting processes whilst improving reporting quality, controls and finance function effectiveness.
• Providing commercial insight across revenue, margin, cash flow and working capital to support operational and strategic decision‑making.
• Supporting the integration and consolidation of acquired entities, working with external advisors and key stakeholders to strengthen governance and simplify structures.
• Driving finance transformation initiatives, including process automation, systems enhancement and reporting improvements.
• Acting as a trusted business partner to senior leadership, delivering robust analysis, challenge and recommendations.
• Leading, mentoring and supporting members of the finance team whilst contributing to wider business change and growth initiatives.

What the client has to offer

• £350-450 per day (umbrella) or £75,000-£85,000 salary equivalent + completion bonus
• Hybrid working arrangements (3 days in office)
• Exposure to finance transformation and modernisation
• Opportunity to influence business performance and strategic decision‑making
• Supportive, collaborative leadership team and culture