Interim Group Financial Controller

Sewell Wallis; Leeds; On-site; GBP 75,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Sewell Wallis is partnering with a well-established Leeds-based group as they appoint an Interim Group Financial Controller to bridge the gap whilst a permanent appointment is made. The business has recently merged and is poised for organic and acquisition growth.

You will lead the Group's financial control environment, ensuring reporting is accurate, timely and trusted while developing governance, systems and processes to support an expanding multi-entity business.

Qualifications

• Previous experience in a senior Financial Controller or Group Financial Controller role.
• Strong technical accounting knowledge, including consolidations, statutory reporting and audit.
• Experience operating within a multi-entity or multi-site environment.
• Background in manufacturing, distribution, industrial, engineering, logistics or stock-led businesses advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Lead the Group month-end close and consolidated reporting process across multiple entities.
• Deliver accurate and insightful monthly management accounts and Board reporting.
• Maintain strong balance sheet control, including stock, WIP, debtors, creditors, accruals and provisions.
• Develop and implement consistent financial reporting standards across the Group.
• Ensure compliance with UK accounting standards, statutory reporting and tax requirements.
• Strengthen financial controls, governance and risk management frameworks.
• Manage relationships with external auditors, tax advisers and banking partners.
• Drive improvements in cash flow management, working capital and short-term forecasting.
• Support acquisition activity, due diligence and post-acquisition finance integration.
• Lead finance process improvements and support future systems and ERP developments.
• Coach and develop finance teams, embedding best practice and consistency across the Group.

Skills

Consolidations

Statutory reporting

Audit

Multi-entity environment

Acquisition experience

Stakeholder management

Leadership

Job description

Sewell Wallis is delighted to be partnering with a well-established and ambitious Leeds-based group as they look to appoint an Interim Group Financial Controller to bridge the gap whilst a permanent appointment is made. This business has recently undergone a merger and requires a technically strong accountant to steer them through the completion accounts phase.

This business are soon to embark on an exciting period of organic and acquisition growth so there are plenty of opportunities on the horizon, they're happy to consider an interim contractor for this period or also keen to explore candidates who would also be interested to stay on with them permanently also.

The Opportunity

Working closely with the CFO and senior leadership team, you'll take ownership of the Group's financial control environment, ensuring reporting is accurate, timely and trusted while developing the governance, systems and processes needed to support an expanding multi-entity business.

This role offers significant visibility across the organisation and the opportunity to influence how finance operates as the business continues its ambitious growth journey.

What will you be doing?

• Lead the Group month-end close and consolidated reporting process across multiple entities.
• Deliver accurate and insightful monthly management accounts and Board reporting.
• Maintain strong balance sheet control, including stock, WIP, debtors, creditors, accruals and provisions.
• Develop and implement consistent financial reporting standards across the Group.
• Ensure compliance with UK accounting standards, statutory reporting and tax requirements.
• Strengthen financial controls, governance and risk management frameworks.
• Manage relationships with external auditors, tax advisers and banking partners.
• Drive improvements in cash flow management, working capital and short-term forecasting.
• Support acquisition activity, due diligence and post-acquisition finance integration.
• Lead finance process improvements and support future systems and ERP developments.
• Coach and develop finance teams, embedding best practice and consistency across the Group.

What skills are we looking for?

• Previous experience in a senior Financial Controller or Group Financial Controller role.
• Strong technical accounting knowledge, including consolidations, statutory reporting and audit.
• Experience operating within a multi-entity or multi-site environment.
• A background within manufacturing, distribution, industrial, engineering, logistics or other stock-led businesses would be highly advantageous.
• A track record of improving financial controls, governance and reporting processes.
• Experience supporting business integration or acquisition activity would be beneficial.
• Excellent stakeholder management skills with the confidence to work closely with executive leadership.
• A proactive, hands-on approach with the ability to thrive in a business undergoing positive change.

What's on offer?

• A genuinely strategic Group Financial Controller position with significant influence.
• Direct exposure to an experienced CFO and executive leadership team.
• The opportunity to shape finance processes across a growing multi-entity group.
• Involvement in future acquisitions, systems improvements and business transformation.
• A collaborative and ambitious culture where your expertise will make a visible difference.

Competitive salary and benefits package.

If you're looking for a role where you can combine technical excellence with commercial impact and help build the finance function of a growing organisation, we'd love to hear from you.