Interim Group Financial Controller

Investigo; Greater London; On-site; GBP 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Investigo is seeking an experienced Interim Group Financial Controller to bridge the gap as the business transitions to a more sophisticated investor-backed environment. You will own the core financial control and reporting agenda and collaborate with the Finance Director on senior stakeholder management.

The role requires hands-on group reporting and consolidation experience, ownership of external audits, and strong cash flow forecasting.

Qualifications

• ACA or ACCA qualification or equivalent.
• Experience as Group/Interim Financial Controller.
• Experience with external audits.
• Experience in PE-backed, growth-investor-backed or leveraged environments.

Responsibilities

• Own the Group month-end close and financial reporting process.
• Lead Group consolidations and maintain balance sheet controls.
• Oversee bank covenant and lender reporting.
• Lead cash flow forecasting and liquidity reporting.
• Own the annual audit and be the main contact for external auditors.
• Oversee statutory reporting and financial controls.
• Drive improvements across reporting processes and controls.
• Provide leadership to the wider financial reporting team.
• Collaborate with FP&A and the Finance Director on investor reporting.

Skills

Group financial reporting

Consolidation

Cash flow forecasting

Multi-entity experience

Stakeholder management

Education

ACA or ACCA or equivalent

Job description

We are supporting a PE backed, multi-entity, tech-enabled business that is looking for an experienced Interim Group Financial Controller to bridge the gap while they recruit permanently.

The role will work closely with the Finance Director and take immediate ownership of the core financial control and reporting agenda as the business moves into a more sophisticated investor-backed environment.

Key responsibilities

• Own the Group month-end close and financial reporting process
• Lead Group consolidations and maintain strong balance sheet controls
• Take ownership of bank covenant and lender reporting
• Lead Group cash flow forecasting and liquidity reporting
• Own the annual audit and act as the key contact for external auditors
• Oversee statutory reporting and financial controls
• Support improvements across reporting processes and controls
• Provide leadership to the wider financial reporting team
• Work closely with FP&A and the Finance Director on investor and management reporting

Candidate profile

• Ideally ACA or equivalent, will consider ACCA
• Strong Financial Controller or Group Financial Controller experience
• Hands-on Group reporting and consolidation experience
• Experience owning an external audit
• Strong cash flow forecasting experience
• Exposure to debt, lender or covenant reporting
• Comfortable operating across a multi-entity business
• Able to step into a senior finance role quickly and operate with minimal support

Experience within a PE-backed, growth-investor-backed or leveraged environment would be particularly relevant.

This would suit an experienced interim who is comfortable balancing hands-on delivery with senior stakeholder management.