Interim Group Financial Controller

SF Recruitment; Dudley; On-site; GBP 100,000 - 125,000; Full time

Job summary

A recruitment agency is seeking a qualified accountant for an interim Group Financial Controller role in Dudley. This 12-month contract requires strong attention to detail and proficiency in Microsoft Office, with responsibilities including financial reporting, compliance monitoring, and internal control improvements. The position is predominantly on-site with occasional remote work.

Qualifications

• Able to constructively engage with colleagues to ensure effective support.
• Detail-oriented with a focus on producing accurate work.
• Capable of translating financial data for various stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Support local controllers for accurate monthly and quarterly reporting.
• Monitor financial performance and compliance of entities.
• Drive improvements in internal control with Group Finance.
• Assist in maintaining a strong control environment.
• Participate in interim and year-end audit processes.
• Work on ad hoc projects as needed.

Skills

Relationship building

Attention to detail

Microsoft Office proficiency

Stakeholder engagement

Education

Qualified accountant

Tools

Microsoft Excel

Job description

SF Recruitment are working exclusively with a multi national business based in Dudley in the recruitment of a Group Financial Controller. This is an interim role for 12 months to begin urgently.

Duties include the following:

• Support local controllers and Finance leads to ensure accurate and timely reporting of monthly and quarterly results into Group
• Monitor financial performance and compliance of operating entities
• Drive process improvements for internal control in close collaboration with Group FD
• Ensure legal entities have a strong control environment and provide assistance where needed
• Play an active role alongside local and Group Finance teams in the interim and year end audit process
• Adhoc projects as required

Person:

The ideal candidate will be a qualified accountant, with the ability to think creatively, act proactively and independently whilst working together as part of a wider team.

Essential Skills:

• Able to build constructive relationships with colleagues to ensure a good level of support
• Strong attention to detail, ensuring work produced is always accurate
• Well-developed skills in Microsoft Office including advanced Excel
• Ability to translate financial information and engage with stakeholders

The role is ideally based on site with the occasional ability to work from home. The wider business work on site so it is imperative the successful candidate is visible amongst the rest of the business.

The placement will be on a 12 month fixed term contract and will require candidates who are immediately available or available on a 1 week notice period