Interim Financial Controller - Europe

Orka Financial; Maidenhead; On-site; GBP 75,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

Orka Financial is seeking an experienced Interim Financial Controller to lead financial control across several European operations from Maidenhead. This full-time contract runs for up to 18 months and offers a salary of £75,000-£85,000 per year.

You will oversee reporting, compliance and system improvements, while coordinating with regional stakeholders to provide clear commercial insight and guidance to leaders.

Qualifications

• Significant experience as Financial Controller, Finance Director or regional finance leader.
• Experience with European audit and statutory requirements, UK and Germany preferred.
• Knowledge of modern finance systems and reporting tools.

Responsibilities

• Lead month-end close, management reporting and statutory activity across European entities.
• Coordinate audit, VAT, tax, payroll and local compliance with external advisers.
• Own budgets, forecasts and cash-flow planning; translate data into actionable recommendations.
• Review project accounting, revenue recognition, utilisation and margin in a project-led environment.
• Strengthen data quality, workflows and reporting across finance and connected platforms.
• Guide and develop finance colleagues while engaging regional and international stakeholders.
• Provide practical support on commercial, contractual and operational matters.

Skills

Financial reporting

Budgeting

Cash flow management

Audit & controls

Management accounting

Education

Professional accountancy qualifications

Tools

Sage Intacct

Job description

We are recruiting an experienced Interim Financial Controller for a broad European assignment based in Maidenhead. This full-time contract is expected to run for up to 18 months and offers a salary of £75,000-£85,000 per annum.

The opportunity

You will take day-to-day ownership of financial control across several European operations during an important period of change. Alongside maintaining robust reporting and compliance, you will help improve recently introduced business systems, support an orderly team transition and give leaders clear commercial insight.

Key responsibilities

• Lead month-end close, management reporting, controls and statutory activity across European entities.
• Coordinate audit, VAT, tax, payroll and other local compliance requirements with external advisers where needed.
• Own budgets, forecasts and cash-flow planning, translating financial information into practical recommendations.
• Review project accounting, revenue recognition, utilisation and margin performance within a project-led environment.
• Strengthen data quality, workflows and reporting across finance and connected business platforms.
• Guide and develop finance colleagues while working closely with regional and international stakeholders.
• Provide practical support on commercial, contractual and operational matters when required.

About you

You will bring significant experience as a Financial Controller, Finance Director or regional finance leader, ideally gained in professional services, consulting or another project-based organisation. You should have hands‑on experience of European audit and statutory requirements, particularly in the UK and Germany, together with strong knowledge of reporting, cash flow, budgeting and financial controls.

You will be comfortable combining strategic advice with detailed delivery and operating with a high degree of independence. Experience of modern finance and reporting systems is important; Sage Intacct exposure would be helpful but is not essential. Professional accountancy qualifications are preferred.

Working arrangements

The role is based in Maidenhead and is suited to someone within a practical commuting distance. Standard hours are broadly 9am to 5pm, with flexibility around how work is organised and delivered.