Interim Transformation Cost Controller

BIE Executive; Hull and East Yorkshire; Hybrid; GBP 130,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

A prominent consulting firm is seeking an experienced Interim Corporate Cost Controller to manage financial governance for a critical transformation programme in East Yorkshire. The role combines strong technical accounting skills with strategic input into cost management and transformation activities. The ideal candidate will hold ACA/ACCA qualifications and have a proven track record in finance transformation. This contract position offers a salary up to £150,000 plus bonuses and enables a hybrid work model for better work-life balance.

Qualifications

• Proven experience in finance transformation and cost management.
• Comfortable working in a fast-paced, evolving environment.

Responsibilities

• Lead internal reporting and external technical accounting for transformation activities.
• Manage transformation costs, ensuring accurate tracking and reporting.
• Provide financial challenge and guidance to stakeholders.

Skills

Strong technical accounting expertise

Experience in finance transformation

Ability to navigate complex programmes

Strong understanding of ERP systems

Education

ACA/ACCA-qualified or equivalent

Tools

SAP

S/4HANA

Job description

Executive Director | Interim Management | CFO & Senior Finance

Interim Corporate Cost Controller

Location: East Yorkshire (Hybrid: 2–3 days per week in office)

Contract: Fixed Term Contract (12+ months), or day rate

Start Date: Mid‑January to Mid‑February

Salary: Approx. £130,000–150,000 base + bonus or equivalent day rate

About the Role

Our client is undergoing a major transformation programme aimed at optimising operations, enabling scalability, and driving commercial excellence. This programme, initiated 12 months ago, has expanded in scope and will run until the end of 2027. We are seeking a seasoned finance professional to provide financial oversight and governance across this ambitious transformation journey.

This is a critical role within a small, stretched transformation team, requiring strong technical accounting expertise combined with transformation experience. You will act as a trusted advisor, balancing support with challenge to stakeholders, ensuring financial delivery and cost control across multiple workstreams.

Key Responsibilities

Financial Governance & Oversight

• Lead internal reporting and external technical accounting for transformation activities.
• Manage transformation costs, ensuring accurate tracking and reporting.
• Provide financial challenge and guidance to stakeholders and workstream leads.
• Partner with the Transformation Office to ensure holistic cost control and financial delivery.
• Support governance processes and identify levers to optimise cost base while enabling growth.
• Oversee financial aspects of enabling functions (Finance, HR, IT) as they undergo transformation.

Strategic Input

• Contribute to shaping leaner operations, automation, and scalability initiatives.
• Support commercial excellence workstreams focused on pricing, complexity reduction, and customer operations.
• Drive supply chain excellence through planning, manufacturing rationalisation, and inventory optimisation.

ERP & Systems

• Understand SAP landscape (two global instances) and implications for transformation.
• Prepare for migration to S/4HANA in 2027/28 without disrupting growth trajectory.

Candidate Profile

Background

• ACA/ACCA‑qualified or equivalent with a strong technical accounting foundation.
• Proven experience in finance transformation and cost management.

Skills & Attributes

• Gravitas and confidence to challenge senior stakeholders.
• Ability to navigate complex programmes and provide clear financial guidance.
• Strong understanding of ERP systems and transformation impacts.

Mindset

• Agile, collaborative, and commercially astute.
• Comfortable working in a fast‑paced, evolving environment.

Additional Context

• Our client has experienced significant growth and acquisitions post‑COVID, investing heavily in capital and cost. The focus now is on realising returns, optimising cost base, and sustaining double‑digit growth.
• The transformation programme spans all functions, including Finance, HR, and IT, with a strong emphasis on leaner, scalable operations.

Seniority level

• Director

Employment type

• Contract

Job function

• Finance
• Manufacturing