Interim Group Financial Controller

Mackie Myers; Oxford; On-site; GBP 92,000 - 111,000; Full time

Job summary

Interim Group Financial Controller in Oxford is seeking an experienced professional to lead the group finance function during a period of change. The role focuses on group reporting, financial consolidation and delivering timely information across international entities.

The candidate will manage multi-currency consolidations, intercompany eliminations and oversee statutory accounts, audit requirements and external reporting.

Qualifications

• ACA qualified or equivalent, ideally Big 4/Top 10 trained.
• Proven experience as Group Financial Controller or senior group reporting.
• Strong technical accounting and group consolidation experience.
• Essential: multi-currency consolidations within an international group.
• Experience managing overseas entities and intercompany accounting.
• Knowledge of UK GAAP and/or IFRS.
• Hands-on interim capacity in a changing business.
• Strong systems, Excel and stakeholder management skills.
• Available at short notice.

Responsibilities

• Lead monthly group management reporting and consolidation.
• Manage multi-currency consolidations, translations and intercompany eliminations.
• Oversee reporting across international subsidiaries and policy consistency.
• Manage month-end and year-end closes.
• Oversee statutory accounts, audits and external reporting.
• Strengthen financial controls and reporting disciplines.
• Manage intercompany balances and reconciliations.

Skills

ACA experience

Multi-currency consolidations

UK GAAP/IFRS knowledge

Excel proficiency

Intercompany accounting

Stakeholder management

Interim capacity

Education

ACA qualified or equivalent

Tools

Excel

Job description

Interim Group Financial Controller

Location: Oxford
Contract: Interim
Rate: £500-600pd

The Role

An international, technology-led manufacturing business is seeking an experienced Interim Group Financial Controller to lead the group finance function and provide strong financial control during a period of business change.
The role will take responsibility for group reporting, financial consolidation and the delivery of accurate and timely financial information across multiple international entities.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead the monthly group management reporting and consolidation process.
• Manage multi-currency consolidations, including foreign currency translation and intercompany eliminations.
• Oversee financial reporting across international subsidiaries and ensure consistency of accounting policies.
• Manage month-end and year-end close processes.
• Oversee statutory accounts, audit requirements and external reporting.
• Strengthen financial controls, processes and reporting disciplines across the group.
• Manage intercompany balances and reconciliations.

Candidate Profile

• ACA qualified ( or equivalent), ideally trained within a Big 4 or Top 10 accountancy practice.
• Proven experience in a Group Financial Controller or senior group reporting role.
• Strong technical accounting and group consolidation experience.
• Essential: demonstrable experience of multi-currency consolidations within an international group.
• Experience managing overseas entities and intercompany accounting.
• Strong knowledge of UK GAAP and/or IFRS.
• Comfortable operating in a hands-on interim capacity within a changing business.
• Strong systems, Excel and stakeholder management skills.
• Available at short notice.