Interim Financial Controller

Global Accounting Network; United States; Remote; USD 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player in the energy sector is seeking an interim Financial Controller to guide the finance team through a transition period. This role offers the opportunity to manage and enhance financial reporting, controls, and processes while driving improvements in accounts payable and receivable functions. The ideal candidate will possess significant experience in financial management, particularly within energy or larger capital expenditure environments. With a hands-on approach and exceptional interpersonal skills, you will work closely with various finance areas to create best-in-class practices. If you are ready for a challenge and have a proven track record of delivering value, this interim opportunity could be the perfect fit for you.

Qualifications

• Hands-on financial controller with experience in managing teams.
• Strong understanding of accounting principles and financial controls.

Responsibilities

• Manage and improve the monthly reporting cycle and financial controls.
• Develop cash flow forecasting and enhance AP/AR functions.

Skills

Financial Controller Experience

Team Management

Qualified Accountant (ACA, ACCA, CIMA)

Experience in Energy Sector

Interpersonal Skills

Problem Solving

Numerical Skills

Attention to Detail

Education

Qualified Accountant (ACA, ACCA, CIMA)

Job description

Our client is an energy business with a number of new projects in the pipeline as part of the energy transition. They are looking for an interim Financial Controller to support the finance director through a transition period.

Responsibilities:

• Managing and improving the monthly reporting cycle
• Developing management accounting information to add commercial value
• Driving improvements in financial controls
• Improving financial operating processes and systems
• Developing cash flow forecasting and reporting
• Managing and improving the accounts payable and accounts receivable functions – there’s a lot of value to add here!

Skills/Experience Required:

• Experienced financial controller happy to be very hands on
• Good team management and track record of upskilling people
• A qualified accountant (ACA, ACCA, CIMA)
• Ideally strong experience in energy or larger capex environments
• Strong understanding of the underlying basics in accounting, good balance sheet rigour, strong process and controls, etc.
• Significant experience of running and improving AP and AR
• Exceptional interpersonal skills, able to gel quickly with different areas of finance and the broader business
• A proven drive to create “best in class” wherever you go, with a curiosity to match
• Problem solver, deep numerical skills, and attention to detail

Generally work from home with the ability to attend offices around the UK, as and when needed.

The role is a 3-6 month contract, with an immediate start.

Day rate is negotiable depending on experience, with a likely range of £450-550 inside IR35.

If this sounds like an interim opportunity that might interest you, please send your CV to be considered.