Interim SaaS Finance Leader & Controller (Hybrid)

Wade Macdonald; Reading; Hybrid; GBP 83,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Wade Macdonald is helping a SaaS business in Reading fill an Interim Head of Finance / Controller role. This hands-on position oversees daily finance operations, leads year-end activity, and supports a transition to new group finance systems.

The role requires ACA/CIMA/ACCA qualifications, strong Excel, and SaaS experience. You’ll be based near Reading with hybrid working options and full-right-to-work in the UK.

Qualifications

• ACA/CIMA/ACCA qualified.
• SaaS experience.
• Strong Excel skills.
• UK right to work.
• Hands-on approach.

Responsibilities

• Overseeing day-to-day accounting across ledgers, expenses, journals and reconciliations.
• Producing customer invoices and processing supplier invoices/payments.
• Delivering monthly and quarterly financial reporting within group deadlines.
• Preparing year-end accounts information and liaising with external accountants/auditors.
• Managing HMRC requirements including VAT, payroll year-end and P11D.
• Reviewing payroll and pension submissions and compliance.
• Monitoring cash flow, forecasting and banking transactions.
• Maintaining fixed asset register.
• Reviewing corporation tax assessments including R&D considerations.
• Supporting integration to new systems and processes and contract activity.

Skills

Financial controls

Excel skills

Communication

Hands-on mentality

SaaS experience

Education

ACA/CIMA/ACCA

Tools

Xero

NetSuite

Job description

Wade Macdonald is helping a SaaS business in Reading fill an Interim Head of Finance / Controller role. This hands-on position oversees daily finance operations, leads year-end activity, and supports a transition to new group finance systems.

The role requires ACA/CIMA/ACCA qualifications, strong Excel, and SaaS experience. You’ll be based near Reading with hybrid working options and full-right-to-work in the UK.