Interim Group Financial Controller

SF Partners; Tyseley; On-site; GBP 70,000 - 110,000; Part time

Job summary

SF Partners is seeking an experienced Interim Group Financial Controller to take ownership of group financial control, standardising processes and strengthening controls across multiple entities. The role demands a hands-on, technically strong accountant who can hit the ground running in a fast-paced environment.

You will lead month-end, balance sheet reconciliation, and reporting improvements while supporting statutory requirements and audits.

Qualifications

• ACA/ACCA/CIMA qualified with strong technical accounting and financial control background.
• Significant experience operating at Financial Controller or Group Financial Controller level.
• Previous interim/contract or transformation assignment experience.
• Experience working within multi-entity or group environments.
• Proven track record of improving and standardising finance processes and controls.
• Strong balance sheet, month-end and statutory reporting experience.
• Ability to diagnose issues quickly and implement practical solutions.
• Independent, hands-on approach with the ability to deliver at pace.

Responsibilities

• Own key financial control activities across the group, focusing on standardising processes and improving reporting consistency.
• Strengthen reconciliations, accounting controls and reporting disciplines across entities.
• Ensure accurate and timely month-end and year-end close.
• Support statutory reporting, audits and year-end processes.
• Document and embed robust processes for the permanent finance team to maintain.
• Collaborate with senior finance and operational stakeholders to implement rapid change.

Skills

Financial control experience

Multi-entity experience

Independent working

Technical accounting knowledge

Process standardisation

Education

ACA/ACCA/CIMA qualification

Job description

Interim Group Financial Controller

Central Birmingham | Short-Term Contract | Immediate / Short Notice Start

We are supporting a business based in Central Birmingham with the appointment of an experienced Interim Group Financial Controller for a short-term assignment.

This is a hands-on role for a technically strong finance professional who can hit the ground running, quickly understand the existing group finance environment and bring greater consistency, control and discipline to the function.

The business requires an experienced contractor who is comfortable operating in a fast-paced environment, identifying gaps quickly and delivering practical improvements without needing a lengthy bedding-in period.

The assignment

The Interim Group Financial Controller will take ownership of key financial control activities across the group, with a particular focus on standardising processes, strengthening controls and improving the consistency of financial reporting.

Key responsibilities will include:

• Reviewing the existing group finance processes and control environment.
• Identifying control gaps, inconsistencies and areas requiring immediate improvement.
• Standardising month-end, balance sheet and reporting processes across multiple entities.
• Strengthening reconciliations, accounting controls and financial reporting disciplines.
• Ensuring accurate and timely month-end and year-end close.
• Supporting complex technical accounting matters and ensuring appropriate accounting treatment.
• Improving the quality and consistency of group reporting.
• Supporting statutory reporting, audit requirements and year-end processes where required.
• Documenting and embedding robust processes that can be maintained by the permanent finance team.
• Working closely with senior finance and operational stakeholders to implement change quickly and effectively.

The ideal contractor

We are looking for an ACA, ACCA or CIMA qualified accountant with a strong technical accounting and financial control background.

You will ideally have:

• Significant experience operating at Financial Controller or Group Financial Controller level.
• Previous interim, contract or transformation assignment experience.
• Strong technical accounting knowledge.
• Experience working within multi-entity or group environments.
• A proven track record of improving and standardising finance processes and controls.
• Strong balance sheet, month-end and statutory reporting experience.
• The ability to quickly diagnose issues and implement practical solutions.
• Confidence operating independently and challenging existing ways of working.
• A pragmatic, hands-on approach with the ability to deliver at pace.

This role would suit a seasoned finance contractor who is comfortable stepping into an established function, quickly getting under the skin of the numbers and processes, and delivering tangible improvements over a relatively short period.

The successful individual will be expected to add value from day one, combining strong technical accounting capability with the experience and judgement required to strengthen the wider group finance function