Interim Financial Controller | Reporting & Controls Lead

Jobtailor; Exeter; On-site; GBP 85,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Jobtailor in Exeter is seeking a Lead Finance professional to manage day-to-day financial operations, delivering monthly management accounts and robust reporting to senior stakeholders.

The role requires ACA/ACCA qualifications with a strong technical accounting background and hands-on involvement across reporting and management accounting. You will drive improvements in controls, governance and financial analysis to support decision-making.

Qualifications

• ACA or ACCA qualification required.
• Strong technical accounting, operational and financial reporting background.
• Hands-on environment with work across reporting and management accounting.
• Excellent organisational skills, attention to detail, and communication abilities.
• Experience in professional services, consultancy or project-based business is ideal but not essential.

Responsibilities

• Lead the finance function on a day-to-day basis.
• Prepare monthly management accounts and deliver accurate financial reporting to senior stakeholders.
• Monitor cash flow and ensure statutory and payroll obligations are met.
• Oversee financial reporting, month-end close and statutory accounting processes.
• Support audit delivery and act as a key point of contact for external advisors.
• Prepare and review technical accounting papers, accounting treatments and financial disclosures.
• Drive improvements in financial controls, processes and reporting quality.
• Maintain strong balance sheet control and governance across the group.
• Support senior stakeholders with financial analysis and decision-making.

Skills

Financial reporting

Cash flow management

Technical accounting

Month-end close

Governance

Financial analysis

Education

ACA

ACCA

Job description

Jobtailor in Exeter is seeking a Lead Finance professional to manage day-to-day financial operations, delivering monthly management accounts and robust reporting to senior stakeholders.

The role requires ACA/ACCA qualifications with a strong technical accounting background and hands-on involvement across reporting and management accounting. You will drive improvements in controls, governance and financial analysis to support decision-making.