Interim Group Financial Controller - Outside IR35

EA First Compass House; Cambridgeshire and Peterborough; On-site; GBP 100,000 - 125,000; Full time

Job summary

A market-leading technology business in Cambridgeshire is looking for a Group Financial Controller. This role involves managing finance teams, ensuring accurate reporting, and driving financial strategy. Ideal for candidates with tech industry exposure, strong financial skills, and the ability to support executive leadership. A commitment for a minimum of 6 months is required.

Qualifications

• Experience working in a Tech / Manufacturing group.
• Availability at short notice for a commitment of 6 months.

Responsibilities

• Manage the Group Finance team including internal and external reporting responsibilities.
• Assist CFO and CEO in preparing and communicating external results.
• Establish and maintain key business partnering across the Group.
• Drive Group strategy, budgeting, and forecasting processes.

Skills

Financial Accounting

Commercial Accounting

Strong Communication Skills

Job description

We are looking for a candidate available at short notice to support this market leading technology business as they look to recruit on a permanent basis. The role will be based in Cambridgeshire.

This is a world leader in their field, an established tech business that is enjoying great success with some new and ground breaking products. They design and manufacture their products and sell to customers around the world.

As Group Financial Controller you will report to the CFO and have responsibility for the Commercial Finance and Group Finance teams.

Key Accountabilities:

• Day-to-day responsibility for managing the Group Finance team including all elements of internal and external reporting. This includes monthly performance reporting for BU and Group, along with Forecast, Budget and Strategic reporting and responsibility for group finance reporting, including commentary, variance analysis, support and challenge to BUs
• Assist CFO and CEO in twice yearly external results preparation and announcements - key statements preparation, messaging, and communication
• Managing Business Finance team, including establishing and maintaining key Business partnering across the Group
• Delivering strong business partnering across the Group
• Managing and improving accounting services provision across the group - in cash management, AP, AR etc
• Establish Group reporting timetable - with efficient month end process, reporting deadlines
• Brief Exec team on group performance and highlight key indicators and establish 'early warning system' on performance
• Responsibility for producing 3 Year Plan for Group
• Drive Group strategy, Budgeting and Forecasting (P&L and Cash) process across all BUs
• Provides standard group templates and reporting structures for reporting, Strategic Plan, Forecast etc
• Manage Treasury - cash management, optimising cash balances, FX currency management and optimisation
• Mentoring and supporting the finance team and wider business on the topics of risk and controls
• Involvement in one-off projects like M&A, system integration, etc
• Project appraisal and evaluations
• Provide development opportunities and paths for team members
• Other ad-hoc duties as required

The ideal candidate will have experience or working in a Tech / Manufacturing group. You will know both Financial and Commercial accounting and have strong communication skills. You will be available at short notice and be willing to commit for 6 months. There is a permanent vacancy here and if interested the interim will be considered.

£750 - £1000 per day Outside IR35

EA First Ltd are acting as an Employment Business for this temporary vacancy.