Interim Group Financial Controller – Growth & Consolidation

Tailored Search Recruitment; Birmingham; Hybrid; GBP 100,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid working

Key role in a growing business

Job summary

Tailored Search Recruitment is seeking an experienced Interim Group Financial Controller to join the finance leadership team on a 12-month fixed-term contract in Birmingham with hybrid working.

You will own monthly group consolidation, lead the year-end audit, drive IFRS 16 implementation and lead the Group Financial Control and Controllership function, requiring ACA/ACCA qualification and strong stakeholder management.

Qualifications

• ACA or ACCA qualification required.
• Experience at Group Financial Controller level, interim or permanent.
• Strong IFRS accounting knowledge.
• Experience in complex, multi-site or multi-entity business.
• Proven group consolidations experience.
• Excellent stakeholder management and communication.
• Ability to lead and develop high-performing finance teams.

Responsibilities

• Own monthly group consolidation and production of consolidated management accounts.
• Lead the year-end audit process and statutory accounts preparation for the 2026 financial year.
• Drive the completion and finalisation of the business's IFRS 16 implementation.
• Lead, develop and support the Group Financial Control and Controllership team.
• Ensure robust financial controls, governance and compliance across the business.
• Partner closely with the Head of FP&A to ensure alignment between financial reporting and business performance.
• Manage relationships with external auditors and advisers.
• Drive continuous improvement across reporting processes, controls and systems.
• Provide technical accounting guidance and support to the wider finance function.

Skills

ACA/ACCA qualified

Group Financial Controller experience

IFRS reporting expertise

Multi-site / multi-entity experience

Leadership of finance teams

Stakeholder management

Education

ACCA/ACA qualified

Job description

Tailored Search Recruitment is seeking an experienced Interim Group Financial Controller to join the finance leadership team on a 12-month fixed-term contract in Birmingham with hybrid working.

You will own monthly group consolidation, lead the year-end audit, drive IFRS 16 implementation and lead the Group Financial Control and Controllership function, requiring ACA/ACCA qualification and strong stakeholder management.