Interim Manager – Financial Reporting & Transformation (6 months)

Phipps Cameron; London; On-site; GBP 92,250 - 129,150; Part time

Job summary

A financial services company based in London is seeking an experienced Interim Manager – Financial Reporting & Transformation for a 6-month contract. The role focuses on enhancing financial controls and reporting standards during significant organizational changes. Candidates should possess strong IFRS expertise and a track record in audit and financial reporting within regulated entities. This position offers the opportunity to lead critical transformation initiatives and support senior finance leadership.

Qualifications

• Strong expertise in IFRS, including financial instruments and multi-currency consolidations.
• Experience in leading the preparation of statutory accounts in financial services.
• Ability to deliver under pressure while maintaining high-quality outcomes.

Responsibilities

• Partner with senior finance leadership to implement enhanced financial controls.
• Lead the preparation of statutory accounts for the Group and subsidiaries.
• Act as the primary contact for auditors and tax advisors.

Skills

Financial Reporting

IFRS expertise

Stakeholder Management

Audit Control

Communication skills

Education

Professionally qualified accountant (ACA/ACCA)

Job description

Overview

Interim Manager – Financial Reporting & Transformation (6 months). London. 6 months. We are seeking an experienced Interim Manager – Financial Reporting & Transformation to strengthen the financial control environment and elevate reporting standards during a period of significant organisational change under private equity ownership. This assignment is not solely year-end focused — it is about building best-in-class reporting and audit processes, resolving legacy issues, and helping shape the finance function to meet the expectations of investors and regulators. The role combines hands-on delivery with leadership of process and control improvements, working closely with the Head of Finance and Head of Finance Transformation. The company has grown both organically and through acquisitions, developing an international presence in the capital markets space.

Key Responsibilities

• Partner with senior finance leadership to redesign and implement enhanced financial controls, reporting cadence, and governance frameworks.
• Lead the preparation and delivery of statutory accounts for the Group and subsidiaries (including FCA-regulated entities) under IFRS.
• Act as the primary contact for auditors and tax advisors, ensuring high-quality audit deliverables and statutory submissions.
• Review and resolve historic accounting and reconciliation issues, embedding sustainable solutions that strengthen reporting accuracy.
• Drive improvements in balance sheet integrity, reporting discipline, and internal controls to align with PE-backed expectations.
• Support finance transformation initiatives, embedding best practices to future-proof reporting and audit processes.
• Provide ad hoc technical guidance and leadership within the finance team, acting as a hands-on change agent.

Requirements

• Professionally qualified accountant (ACA/ACCA) with strong expertise in IFRS, including complex areas such as financial instruments, hedging, and multi-currency consolidations.
• Solid background in audit and financial reporting, ideally within financial services or capital markets, with experience in regulated entities.
• Track record of leading the preparation of statutory accounts and disclosures, with confidence in managing external audit and tax advisory relationships.
• Demonstrated ability to strengthen processes, improve controls, and embed governance in fast-paced, investor-backed or transformation-heavy environments.
• Strong stakeholder management and communication skills, with the ability to influence across functions and embed change.
• Pragmatic and hands-on, with the ability to deliver under pressure while maintaining high-quality outcomes.

For more information, please apply for this role or contact Alba Amigo at [e-mail]

Details

• Seniority level: Mid-Senior level
• Employment type: Contract
• Job function: Finance and Accounting/Auditing