Interim Financial Controller (Part-time)

EA First Compass House; Cambridge; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Part time

Job summary

A dynamic bio-tech company in Cambridge is seeking an experienced Interim Financial Controller for a part-time role (25 hours/week). The candidate will establish financial foundations, implement systems, and support a high-growth environment. This position offers a competitive day-rate and the opportunity to make a significant impact in a small but rapidly growing team.

Benefits

Competitive day-rate outside of IR35

Opportunity to impact business decisions

Qualifications

• Experience in financial controls and audit preparation.
• Ability to deliver quickly in a start-up or high-growth environment.
• Preference for candidates with small business experience.

Responsibilities

• Establish and strengthen financial processes and controls.
• Lead implementation of financial systems.
• Prepare management accounts, support forecasting and budgeting.
• Ensure smooth day-to-day financial operations.
• Support gearing up for the first audit year.

Skills

Proven experience in accounting

Strong track record in implementing systems

Comfortable in fast-moving environments

Highly organised and pragmatic

Job description

Overview

Our client, a fast-growing Cambridge-based bio-tech business, is seeking an experienced Interim Financial Controller to start ASAP. This is a hands-on, part-time role (c25 hours/week) for a finance professional who can hit the ground running, establish strong financial foundations, and support the business as it gears up for its first audit year and significant growth.

Our client is a thriving, ambitious bio-tech organisation, based in central Cambridge, operating in clinical data analytics and health care innovation. With a small but dynamic team, the business is growing rapidly, and expected to double in the next 12 months. They are implementing new systems and processes to support its expansion.

Responsibilities

• Establish and strengthen financial processes, controls, policies, and reporting


• Lead implementation of financial systems, including PO, budgeting, and R&D tracking


• Prepare and refine management accounts, support forecasting, and budgeting


• Work closely with a small finance team to ensure smooth day-to-day financial operations


• Support the business in gearing up for its first audit year and future growth

Candidate's Profile

• Proven experience in accounting, financial controls, and audit preparation


• Strong track record in implementing systems and processes


• Comfortable working in a fast-moving, start-up or high-growth environment


• Highly organised, pragmatic, and able to deliver quickly with a can-do attitude


• Ideally someone who has worked in a small business or start-up environment

Job Offer

• Join a thriving business going from strength to strength with ambitious growth plans


• Play a pivotal role in building financial infrastructure from the ground up


• Work in a small, dynamic team and have real impact on business decisions

• Part-time: 25 hours/week


• On-site: 2 days/week in central Cambridge (ideally Tuesdays and Thursdays)


• Opportunity to make a real impact in a dynamic, high-growth business


• Competitive day-rate outside of IR35

If you're immediately available, proactive, and enjoy shaping the financial backbone of a growing company, we'd love to hear from you.

EA First Ltd are acting as an Employment Business for this temporary vacancy.