Interim Financial Controller – Hybrid, Cash Flow Lead

Transaction Recruitment Ltd.; Coventry; Hybrid; GBP 78,000 - 88,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid working

Day rate £425–£475

Job summary

Transaction Recruitment Ltd. in Coventry seeks an Interim Financial Controller to take ownership of cash flow, controls and site reporting within a large manufacturing business. The role is hybrid, four days in the office with Fridays from home, reporting to the Financial Controller.

You will lead month-end close, budgeting and forecasting, and partner with site leadership while developing your team. ACA/ACCA/CIMA is essential and manufacturing exposure is desirable.

Qualifications

• Fully qualified accountant (ACA/ACCA/CIMA) essential.
• Excellent Excel and wider IT skills essential.
• Strong communication and a sharp eye for detail essential.
• Ability to juggle competing deadlines under pressure while staying organised and self-motivated.
• Experience of SOX testing, internal audit or control reviews desirable but not essential.
• Manufacturing experience desirable but not essential.
• Experience with group consolidation tools and legacy ERP systems beneficial.
• Finance or business degree beneficial but not essential.
• Proactive, problem-solving approach with a real interest in continuous improvement.

Responsibilities

• Acting as right-hand to the Financial Controller, helping to lead the finance team and playing an active part in the site s management team
• Supporting group and internal reporting, making sure every deadline is hit and the numbers are accurate and complete
• Leading the month-end close, including variance analysis that explains what is driving performance
• Reporting actuals, budgets, forecasts and variance walks for the site through the group reporting system
• Helping to build the annual budget and short-term forecasts across the P&L, balance sheet and cash flow
• Owning free cash flow end to end, from building the forecast to tracking and reporting performance against it
• Keeping a close eye on working capital KPIs, particularly debtor and creditor ageing
• Preparing judgemental reserve schedules and reporting on accrued liabilities
• Calculating warranty exposure and setting the associated provision
• Analysing profitability by product, highlighting where margin is being won or lost
• Carrying out first-stage reviews of balance sheet reconciliations, ensuring every balance is properly supported
• Reviewing, maintaining and strengthening internal controls, including running quarterly SOX testing and presenting the findings to the Financial Controller
• Driving continuous improvement across financial controls and wider operational processes
• Acting as a key contact for the external auditors during interim and year-end visits
• Reviewing and approving headcount
• Helping the Financial Controller run the twice-yearly stock counts
• Line managing and developing your direct reports, setting objectives and helping each of them grow and progress in their careers while supporting longer-term succession planning
• Picking up ad hoc projects and supporting colleagues across the team as needed

Skills

ACA/ACCA/CIMA

Excel

Communication

SOX testing

Manufacturing experience

Group consolidation tools

Education

Finance or business degree

Tools

Legacy ERP systems

Job description

Transaction Recruitment Ltd. in Coventry seeks an Interim Financial Controller to take ownership of cash flow, controls and site reporting within a large manufacturing business. The role is hybrid, four days in the office with Fridays from home, reporting to the Financial Controller.

You will lead month-end close, budgeting and forecasting, and partner with site leadership while developing your team. ACA/ACCA/CIMA is essential and manufacturing exposure is desirable.