Interim Financial Controller
UK Financial Services | Transformation Environment

The Opportunity
A high-impact interim role for a senior finance professional to own and safeguard financial reporting during a critical transformation phase. You'll act as the accountable owner of reported results, providing confidence, control and leadership across the finance function.

Key Responsibilities

• Full ownership of financial reporting, ensuring accuracy, robustness and compliance with UK GAAP
• Delivery of monthly management accounts and statutory accounts, including leading audit engagement
• Treasury and cashflow management: forecasting, liquidity oversight and cash controls
• Maintaining a strong control, governance and audit framework; drafting technical accounting papers for senior committees
• Close partnership with FP&A to align actuals, budgets and forecasts; ownership of entity and business-unit financial statements
• Active contribution to finance transformation, systems enhancement and automation initiatives
• Responsible for a team of 4

About You

• Fully qualified accountant (ACA / ACCA / CIMA)
• Strong, hands-on UK GAAP statutory reporting background
• Proven experience leading finance teams and operating at senior stakeholder level
• Strong systems experience
• Pragmatic, delivery-focused and confident in an interim / change environment
• Background in financial services

Why Apply

• True ownership and visibility at senior level
• Play a key role in a live finance and systems transformation
• Hands-on, impactful work with immediate responsibility

Location & Commitment

• 2-3 days per week on-site
• Interim assignment

Ideal for experienced Financial Controllers looking for a senior, delivery-led interim role with real influence.

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