Interim Group Financial Controller: Growth & Integration

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 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.