Interim Group Financial Controller

The CFO HQ; Peterborough; Hybrid; GBP 63,000 - 68,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid working

Job summary

The CFO HQ is seeking an Interim Group Financial Controller in Peterborough for an initial 4-month assignment. You will lead management accounting, financial reporting, and month-end close, delivering detailed variance analysis and robust balance sheet controls.

The ideal candidate is a fully qualified ACA/ACCA/CIMA accountant with strong technical accounting knowledge, experience in professional services, and the ability to communicate financial performance clearly within tight deadlines.

Qualifications

• You must be a fully qualified accountant (ACA, ACCA or CIMA).
• Experience as a Financial Controller or Management Accountant is required.
• Experience in professional services (accountancy or consultancy) is highly desirable.

Responsibilities

• Prepare management accounts and financial reporting.
• Manage the month-end close process and provide variance analysis.
• Oversee balance sheet reconciliations and maintain robust controls.
• Ensure accurate and timely financial information for decision making.
• Communicate financial performance effectively to stakeholders.

Skills

Financial reporting

Management accounting

Variance analysis

Month-end close

Balance sheet reconciliations

Financial controls

Communicating financial performance

Education

ACA/ACCA/CIMA

Tools

None

Job description

# Interim Group Financial ControllerAccounting / Finance,Financial ControllerNovember 4, 2026Contract### Job Description* Contract* Peterborough, ENG, PE1, GB* Posted 8 hours ago* £340 – £370 per dayWebsite**CV-Library**I'm recruiting on behalf of a professional services organisation based in Peterborough seeking a technically strong and commercially minded Financial Controller / Management Accountant to join their finance team on an initial 4-month assignment.### The RoleYou will be responsible for the preparation of management accounts and financial reporting, managing the month-end close process and providing detailed variance analysis. You will also oversee balance sheet reconciliations, maintain robust financial controls and ensure accurate and timely financial information.The Ideal CandidateYou must be a fully qualified accountant (ACA, ACCA or CIMA), with proven experience as a Financial Controller or Management Accountant and strong technical accounting knowledge.You will be organised, detail-oriented and confident working to deadlines, with the ability to communicate financial performance effectively. Experience within a professional services such as accountancy or consultancy environment is highly desirable.Hybrid working is available and we are offering a day rate of £350 – £400 per day depending on experience.Anne Corder Recruitment Ltd acts as an employment agency for permanent recruitment and as an employment business for the supply of temporary workers. By applying you will be registered as a candidate with Anne Corder Recruitment Ltd, your personal data may be added to our database as part of the application process. Our privacy policy is available on our website and explains how we will use your data. Your details will be reviewed by one of our Recruitment Partners and we will contact you again within 5 working days if your application is to be progressed further.Please note that we are not able to provide support with visa sponsorships and all applicants must be based in the UK and hold the valid right to work in the UKPlease click apply for further information or contact Charlotte at Anne Corder Recruitment.