Interim Group Financial Controller

Axon Moore Group Ltd; Leeds; On-site; GBP 92,000 - 111,000; Full time

Job summary

Axon Moore Group Ltd. is partnering with a high-growth organisation in the Leeds area to recruit an Interim Group Financial Controller.

The role reports to the CFO and is pivotal for strengthening financial controls, standardising processes and delivering timely group reporting during a period of change. The successful candidate will be ACA-qualified (practice background) with a proven track record leading group finance, managing month-end and year-end closes, and supporting system

Qualifications

• ACA qualification with practice background.
• Senior finance leadership experience in fast-paced, high-growth businesses.
• Strong technical accounting skills and control mindset.

Responsibilities

• Lead the Group Finance function and ensure timely, accurate financial reporting.
• Design the future group structure and support a system implementation.
• Manage month-end and year-end close processes across the Group.
• Support acquisition integration and standardise finance processes.
• Develop and uphold robust financial controls across entities.
• Deliver high-quality group reporting to the CFO and stakeholders.
• Provide expert technical accounting guidance.

Skills

ACA

Education

ACA Chartered Accountant

Job description

Interim Group Financial Controller Leeds area £500 - £600 per day DOE

An excellent opportunity has arisen for an experienced Interim Group Financial Controller to join a high-growth organisation in the Leeds area. Reporting directly to the CFO, you will play a critical role in strengthening the finance function and supporting the business through a period of significant change. This is a highly visible position with responsibility for enhancing financial controls, standardising processes, improving finance systems, delivering accurate and timely group reporting, and supporting the integration of newly acquired business units.

• Leading the Group Finance function, ensuring the timely and accurate delivery of all financial reporting.
• Designing the future group structure
• Supporting a system implementation
• Supporting acquisition integration
• Developing consistent financial controls
• Group reporting
• Technical accounting
• Manage the month-end and year-end close processes across the Group.

We are looking for a technically strong finance leader, (likely ACA ACA qualified with a practice background), who has since built a successful career in senior finance roles within fast-paced, growing organisations. You will be a confident and engaging leader, capable of partnering closely with the CFO, leading teams through change, and ensuring both business-as-usual activities and ad-hoc projects are delivered to a high standard.