Interim Financial Controller - Outside IR35

Altum Consulting; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 92,000 - 111,000; Part time

Job summary

Altum Consulting are partnering with a leading international FMCG business headquartered in the Netherlands to appoint an experienced Interim Business Controller to support its Dutch operations during a period of transformation and growth. The role is based in London with a hybrid working arrangement and offers a daily rate of £500-£600 outside IR35.

The position emphasizes ownership of the month-end close, strong financial controls, and close collaboration with FP&A and wider Finance teams

Qualifications

• ACA/ACCA/CA or equivalent accounting qualification
• 7+ years post-qualified experience
• Experience working with or supporting a Dutch entity
• FMCG, retail or similarly fast-paced multi-site business
• Dutch language skills would be a strong advantage, but are not essential
• Exposure to inventory accounting would also be advantageous

Responsibilities

• Ownership of the month-end close, delivering accurate reporting within a 5-day close
• Balance sheet reconciliations and maintaining a strong financial control environment
• Working closely with FP&A and wider Finance stakeholders across the international business
• Partnering with teams across Payroll, HR and the wider organisation
• Supporting the Dutch entity through an ongoing finance restructure and period of change
• Identifying opportunities to improve existing processes, controls and ways of working
• Providing strong financial oversight across a complex, multi-site international environment
• Supporting the wider Finance function as the business continues to transform and grow

Skills

Month-end close

Financial control

Multi-site experience

Stakeholder management

Dutch exposure

Education

ACA/ACCA/CA

Job description

Interim Financial Controller | £500-£600 per day (Outside IR35) | Immediate Start | London | Hybrid

Altum Consulting are partnering with a leading international FMCG business headquartered in the Netherlands to appoint an experienced Interim Business Controller to support its Dutch operations during a period of transformation and growth.

The business operates across multiple international sites and markets, making this a great opportunity for someone with strong financial control experience who is comfortable working in a fast-paced, complex, multi-site environment and taking ownership from day one.

The Role

Key responsibilities will include:

• Ownership of the month-end close, delivering accurate reporting within a 5-day close

• Balance sheet reconciliations and maintaining a strong financial control environment

• Working closely with FP&A and wider Finance stakeholders across the international business

• Partnering with teams across Payroll, HR and the wider organisation

• Supporting the Dutch entity through an ongoing finance restructure and period of change

• Identifying opportunities to improve existing processes, controls and ways of working

• Providing strong financial oversight across a complex, multi-site international environment

• Supporting the wider Finance function as the business continues to transform and grow

You will ideally have:

• ACA, ACCA, CA or equivalent accounting qualification

• 7+ years post-qualified experience

• Experience working with or supporting a Dutch entity

• Experience within an FMCG, retail or similarly fast-paced multi-site business

• Dutch language skills would be a strong advantage, but are not essential

• Exposure to inventory accounting would also be advantageous