Interim Balance Sheet Controller Interim
Posted 1 week ago by Cedar
£750 Per day
Outside
Hybrid
United Kingdom
Summary: The role of Interim Financial Controller involves overseeing and enhancing balance sheet controls within a rapidly growing international business based in London. This position is a 4-month contract, offering a hybrid working model and is classified as outside IR35. The successful candidate will report to the Group Financial Controller and play a key role in the company's finance transformation efforts.
Key Responsibilities:
- Leading a group-wide review and remediation programme for balance sheet reconciliations
- Owning monthly balance sheet reporting, ensuring robust controls and resolution of reconciling items
- Rolling out governance frameworks, documentation standards, and financial control policies
- Partnering with regional controllers to identify risks and embed best practices
- Managing improvement projects across intercompany, fixed assets, accruals, and working capital
- Liaising with Group Technical Accounting and Consolidation teams to align accounting treatments
- Ensuring audit readiness through complete reconciliations and supporting schedules
- Identifying opportunities for automation and collaborating with process owners to reduce manual tasks
Key Skills:
- A formal accounting qualification (e.g. ACA / CIMA / CA)
- A strong background in financial control within complex, multinational environments
- Proven experience owning or remediating balance sheet processes and controls
- Technical strength, ideally with IFRS and audit experience
- Confidence engaging with auditors, regional finance teams, and senior leadership
- A hands-on, analytical mindset with the ability to drive improvements in a fast-paced setting
Salary (Rate): 750
City: London
Country: United Kingdom
Working Arrangements: hybrid
IR35 Status: outside IR35
Seniority Level: undetermined
Industry: Other