Role Overview
My client, a private equity backed sme seeks a dynamic and experienced Financial Controller to provide interim support to the finance team. This role requires a qualified ACCA/CIMA professional with the ability to quickly grasp complex financial details, lead effectively, and maintain a pragmatic approach.
Key Responsibilities:
Team Management
- Responsibility for the transactional finance team (3 heads)
Month-End & Reporting:
- Coordinate month-end activities to achieve a Flash position by WD6.
- Conduct variance analysis against budget, forecast, and prior year.
Reporting:
- Board Pack preparation.
- Perform ad-hoc analysis and reporting.
Payroll & Headcount:
- Review monthly payroll submissions.
- Update headcount data and manage cost centre changes.
- Provide advice on PSA, P11Ds, employee benefits, and payroll queries.
Forecasts & Budgets:
- Prepare monthly forecasts and annual budgets.
- Support the Finance Director in updating Consolidated P&L and annual budget processes.
Compliance:
- Conduct monthly emissions reporting.
- Coordinate year-end audit with PWC.
- Review statutory accounts and support external consultants.
The successful candidate will be a qualified accountant who is self-motivated, confident, and can take ownership of critical finance activities and processes. The ideal candidate will be methodical, detail-oriented, and able to prioritise effectively. Technically, you must have expertise in month-end close, P&L, and balance sheet reporting and have advanced Microsoft Excel skills.
We are able to offer this role either on a fixed term contract basis at c£70,000 or a day rate of c£400.
This role sits inside IR35 and is on site 3 days per week.
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