Interim financial controller

Interim Financial Controller

Peterborough | Hybrid Working (1 Day per Week) | £65,000 - £70,000 | 6-9 Month Fixed-Term Contract

About the Opportunity

We're delighted to be partnering with a large, well-established organisation in Peterborough to recruit an experienced Interim Financial Controller on a 6-9 month fixed-term contract.This is an excellent opportunity for a qualified finance professional to join a complex and evolving organisation in a senior leadership capacity. Reporting directly to the Finance Director, you will play a key role in leading financial control, statutory reporting, compliance, governance and finance operations, whilst supporting ongoing finance transformation and process improvement initiatives.The successful candidate will enjoy a broad and varied remit, combining hands-on technical accounting expertise with strategic leadership and stakeholder engagement.

Key Responsibilities

As Interim Financial Controller, your responsibilities will include

• Acting as deputy to the Finance Director when required.
• Leading the financial control function across accounting operations, treasury, payroll, accounts payable, accounts receivable, taxation, fixed assets and financial systems.
• Ensuring the delivery of accurate, timely and compliant financial and statutory reporting.
• Managing the annual accounts preparation process and coordinating external audit requirements.
• Maintaining robust financial controls, governance frameworks and regulatory compliance.
• Identifying, assessing and mitigating financial and operational risk.
• Leading, developing and mentoring an established finance team.
• Managing internal and external audit activity and ensuring recommendations are implemented effectively.
• Driving continuous improvement, finance transformation and process optimisation initiatives.
• Supporting senior stakeholders with financial insight and decision-making.

About You

To be successful in this Financial Controller position, you will be a qualified accountant with experience operating within a large, complex or multi-entity environment.

Essential Requirements

• ACA, ACCA, CIMA or equivalent professional qualification.
• Post-qualification finance experience.
• Proven background in financial control, statutory reporting and financial compliance.
• Strong technical accounting knowledge and understanding of financial governance.
• Experience managing and developing finance teams.
• Excellent stakeholder management and communication skills.
• Ability to work effectively within a fast-paced and evolving organisation.

Desirable Experience

• Finance transformation, process improvement or change management experience.
• Knowledge of Oracle Fusion or similar ERP systems.
• Experience leveraging AI technologies, including Microsoft Copilot, to enhance finance processes and efficiencies.
• Experience within a large-scale, regulated or complex organisational environment.

What's on Offer?

• Competitive salary of £65,000 - £70,000
• 6-9 month Fixed-Term Contract
• Hybrid working model with just one day per week in the Peterborough office
• Opportunity to work closely with senior leadership and executive stakeholders
• Broad operational responsibility within a large and complex organisation
• Chance to make an immediate and visible impact on financial operations and governance
• Exposure to financial transformation and strategic improvement initiatives

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