Financial Controller
Posted 1 week ago by CMA Recruitment Group
£70,000 Per year
Outside
Onsite
Christchurch
Summary: The role of Interim Financial Controller involves managing cashflow and financial controls for an established business on a contract basis, likely for at least 18 months. The position requires hands-on leadership within a small finance team in an SME environment. Key responsibilities include cashflow forecasting, financial reporting, and strengthening financial processes. The ideal candidate will have proven experience in a similar role and a strong focus on financial management.
Key Responsibilities:
- Take ownership of cashflow forecasting, monitoring and day-to-day cash management
- Review and preparation of monthly management accounts and financial reporting
- Oversee core finance operations including purchase ledger, sales ledger and credit control
- Strengthen financial controls, processes and routines across the business
- Support the wider finance function by absorbing senior-level financial responsibilities
- Provide clear, steady leadership to the finance team during a period of change
Key Skills:
- Proven experience in a hands-on Financial Controller role within an SME environment
- Strong focus on cashflow management, working capital and financial control
- Practical, resilient and approachable, with the ability to work closely with a small finance team
Salary (Rate): £70,000/year
City: Christchurch
Country: UK
Working Arrangements: on-site
IR35 Status: outside IR35
Seniority Level: Mid-Level
Industry: Finance
If you’re an immediately available interim finance professional this is an excellent opportunity for you to join an established business on a contract basis, likely for at least 18 months, as Financial Controller. This role will have a strong focus on cashflow management and core financial controls and will suit someone hands-on and comfortable operating in an SME environment.
What will the Interim Financial Controller role involve?
- Take ownership of cashflow forecasting, monitoring and day-to-day cash management
- Review and preparation of monthly management accounts and financial reporting
- Oversee core finance operations including purchase ledger, sales ledger and credit control
- Strengthen financial controls, processes and routines across the business
- Support the wider finance function by absorbing senior-level financial responsibilities
- Provide clear, steady leadership to the finance team during a period of change
Suitable Candidate for the Interim Financial Controller role:
- Proven experience in a hands-on Financial Controller role within an SME environment
- Strong focus on cashflow management, working capital and financial control
- Practical, resilient and approachable, with the ability to work closely with a small finance team
Additional benefits and information for the role of Interim Financial Controller:
- Contract role with potential to go beyond 18 months
- Salary achieved will be dependent on experience
- 25 days holiday, 5% matched pension and private healthcare
- Predominantly office based role so must within commuting distance of Christchurch
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