Interim Financial Controller St Albans ·

Omniplex Learning; St Albans; Hybrid; GBP 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid working model

25 days annual leave plus birthday off

Private Medical Insurance

Group Life Insurance

Enhanced family friendly policies

Regular social events

Job summary

Omniplex Learning seeks an Interim Financial Controller for a 12-month fixed-term engagement in the United Kingdom. You will provide hands-on leadership across transactional finance, strengthen controls and drive practical process improvements, while acting as the senior technical point for accounting, reporting and audits.

You will oversee sales ledger, credit control and purchase ledger, lead the transactional Finance team, and push for automation and standardisation to reduce manual effort

Qualifications

• Qualified accountant with ACA, ACCA, CIMA or equivalent.
• Strong control of sales ledger, credit and purchase ledger.
• Proven ability to improve debt collection and overdue receivables.
• Experience with month-end and balance sheet control.
• Experience supporting external audits and statutory reporting.
• Experience with finance systems improvement (NetSuite, Tipalti, Salesforce).

Responsibilities

• Lead sales ledger and credit control with debt collection strategy.
• Oversee purchase ledger operations with accurate invoicing and supplier onboarding.
• Lead and develop the transactional Finance team for clear ownership and resilience.
• Deliver improvements across transactional finance using systems, automation and standardisation.
• Maintain ledger integrity and oversee reconciliations and month-end activities.
• Support management reporting, year-end close and external audits.

Skills

Financial control

Debt collection

Month-end close

Financial reporting

Auditing support

Stakeholder management

Education

ACA/ACCA/CIMA or equivalent

Tools

NetSuite

Tipalti

Salesforce

Job description

Who are we?

At Omniplex Learning, our mission is simple - to help organisations unlock their potential through exceptional digital learning, all in one place.

We’re looking for an experienced Interim Financial Controller to join us on a 12-month fixed-term basis, to provide hands‑on leadership across our transactional finance operations. You’ll strengthen financial controls, improve debt collection and lead practical process improvements, while acting as a senior technical point of contact for accounting, reporting and external audit matters.

What will you do?

You’ll combine day‑to‑day financial leadership with practical problem‑solving, helping us strengthen our controls, processes and overall finance operation.

• Lead sales ledger and credit control, implementing an effective debt collection strategy and actively managing overdue debt, disputes and collection risks
• Oversee purchase ledger operations, ensuring accurate invoice and payment processing alongside robust supplier onboarding and payment controls
• Lead and develop the transactional Finance team, creating clear ownership, resilience and effective cover across key activities
• Deliver practical improvements across transactional finance, using systems, automation and standardisation to reduce manual effort and address root causes
• Maintain ledger integrity and financial control through effective oversight of reconciliations, aged balances, exceptions and month‑end activities
• Support management and statutory reporting, year‑end close and external audit requirements, resolving accounting issues and audit queries

Who are we looking for?

You’ll be a qualified, hands‑on finance professional who can lead confidently, get into the detail and turn complex issues into practical solutions.

• A qualified accountant with an ACA, ACCA, CIMA or equivalent qualification
• Strong financial control and transactional finance experience across sales ledger, credit control and purchase ledger
• A proven ability to improve debt collection and manage significant overdue receivables
• Strong technical accounting, month‑end and balance sheet control skills, including experience supporting management and statutory reporting
• Experience supporting external audits, resolving queries and improving financial processes and controls
• Strong people and stakeholder management skills, with experience of finance systems improvement and ideally NetSuite, Tipalti or Salesforce

What’s in it for you?

• A competitive salary reflective of your experience
• Hybrid working model, with Tuesday to Thursday based in our office in St Albans and the flexibility to work from home or the office on Monday and Friday
• 25 days annual leave plus bank holidays, and your birthday off
• Inclusive Private Medical Insurance and mental health support
• Group Life Insurance
• Enhanced family friendly policies
• Regular social events and team activities