Interim Project Financial Controller - Job Filled

Vardey Recruitment Ltd; Days Creek (OR); Hybrid; USD 80,096 - 93,445; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible working

25 days holidays

Healthcare support

Subsidised gym membership

Company pension 5%

Birthday off work

Job summary

Vardey Recruitment Ltd is seeking an Interim Project Financial Controller to join a private equity backed business for a 6-month project. The role involves integrating new businesses, enhancing financial reporting, and improving operational systems in a flexible hybrid working arrangement. The ideal candidate will be a qualified accountant with experience in SME environments and strong skills in financial modelling and consolidation accounting.

The position offers a competitive salary range of £60,000–£70,000 and various employee benefits including flexible working hours, healthcare support, and additional holiday perks.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 5 years post-qualification experience in an SME environment.
• Experience in working in international entities is advantageous.
• Ability to work in a complex financial environment.
• Demonstrated experience in consolidation accounting and internal controls.

Responsibilities

• Work closely with the Group Finance Director to improve reporting efficiency.
• Expand budgeting and forecasting processes while building models.
• Implement synchronization of accounting periods and ensure financial integrity.
• Enhance control procedures and balance sheet reconciliations.

Skills

Financial modelling

Cashflow forecasting

Advanced Excel skills

Consolidation accounting

Analytical tools

Experience with FRS102

Experience with IFRS

Sage 50

Power BI

SQL

Education

Qualified accountant (e.g. ACCA, CIMA)

Job description

Vardey Recruitment is exclusively recruiting for an Interim Financial Controller to join this PE backed business for a period of 6 months on a project basis. Working closely with the Group FD you will integrate and consolidate the new business into the group to include Finance, IT and HR processes. This project based interim role is suited to a technically and commercially minded Accountant ideally from an SME background seeking an interim Financial Controller job. Benefits include very flexible and hybrid working. The head office is based in North Wiltshire (Malmesbury) and initially ad hoc travel to this site will be required for set up/start once established.

Interim Project Financial Controller Job Highlights

• Work with the Group Finance Director and senior stakeholders to improve the efficiency and quality of group reporting.
• Expand the budgeting/forecasting process, build appropriate models and further develop cashflow forecasting.
• Implement synchronization of accounting periods across the group, ensuring integrity of the financial statements and be a key contact to external auditors.
• Enhance balance sheet reconciliations and implement improvements in control procedures.
• Design and implement systems and process improvements as well as ad‑hoc projects.
• Support payroll process and expense management tools.

Job Requirements

• Qualified accountant with at least 5 years post‑qualification experience and having worked in an SME previously.
• Experience of accounting in international entities would be advantageous.
• Technically sound accountant, able to work in a complex environment with good knowledge of FRS102 & IFRS.
• Demonstrable experience of consolidation accounting and managing internal controls.
• Experience of implementing improvements in accounting and operational systems along with use of analytical tools to provide insight and commentary.
• Proven track record of successfully delivering financial or systems projects.
• Advanced Excel skills, including financial modelling and data analysis.
• Sage 50 experience is desirable; SQL or Power BI experience would be advantageous.

Remuneration and Benefits

• Basic salary between £60,000–£70,000.
• 6‑month fixed‑term contract.
• Highly flexible working – remote working.
• Option for a 4‑day week basis (part‑time) or 5‑day full‑time.
• Hybrid working – some face‑to‑face contact with the FD who lives in Hampshire; initial ad‑hoc travel to North Wiltshire – Malmesbury area a few days per week only at start.
• 25 days holidays, plus Christmas closure and extra holidays.
• Birthday off work.
• Healthcare and well‑being support.
• Subsidised gym membership.
• Company pension 5 %
• Eye tests and contribution to glasses.
• Sociable, fast‑paced, flexible working culture.