Interim Financial Controller 12 month FTC

Rutherford Briant; Chelmsford; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

A reputable recruitment agency is seeking an Interim Financial Controller for a 12-month fixed-term contract based in Chelmsford. The role involves overseeing the finance function, managing a team, and ensuring robust financial controls. The ideal candidate is a fully qualified accountant with significant experience and strong communication skills. Competitive salary and benefits offered.

Qualifications

• Significant experience in a similar role.
• Must have worked with a high level SLT.

Responsibilities

• Manage the day-to-day finance function.
• Produce monthly management information and deliver reports to the Finance Director.
• Lead the year-end audit and finalize statutory accounts.

Skills

Technical accounting expertise

Strong communication skills

Experience with senior leadership teams

Education

Fully Qualified Accountant (ACA, ACCA or CIMA)

Job description

Interim Financial Controller 12 month FTC

I am pleased to be exclusively supporting a long-standing client to recruit an Interim Financial Controller for a 12-month period to be based at their head office in Chelmsford, Essex.

You will be responsible for the smooth running of the day-to-day finance function, reporting into the Finance Director, and managing a medium size team.

The main purpose of the role is to optimise the finance team and develop robust financial controls and disciplines across each operating company within the group, whilst ensuring the timely and accurate delivery of the company’s management reporting, as well as ensuring compliance with all year-end statutory obligations.

Key Responsibilities:

• Production of monthly management information and consolidation of management accounts to deliver into the Finance Director and SLT
• Management of a medium size finance team
• Cashflow management and reporting
• Finalising year end statutory accounts and leading the year end audit
• Ensure robust processes and controls are in place
• First port of call on all taxation queries and needs
• Production of the annual budgeting / forecasting

Candidate Profile:

• Fully Qualified Accountant (ACA, ACCA or CIMA)
• Significant experience in a similar role
• Strong on all technical accounting
• Must have worked with a high level SLT
• Strong communication skills across all levels of relationships

Please note that Rutherford Briant Recruitment are recruiting this position on an exclusive basis and that any direct approaches or agency approaches / CVs sent will be forwarded directly to us.

Rutherford Briant is passionate about equity, diversity, and inclusion. We seek individuals from the widest talent pool and encourage underrepresented talent to apply to vacancies with us. We are committed to recruitment processes that are fair for all, regardless of background and personal characteristics.