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Interim Financial Controller
Posted Today by Hays
£70,000 Per year
Inside
Onsite
Carlisle
Summary: The role of Interim Financial Controller involves managing financial controls, preparing budgets, and overseeing financial performance for a global manufacturing company. This six-month interim position requires strong leadership skills to support a finance team and ensure compliance with corporate policies. The ideal candidate will have a proactive approach to financial management and a commitment to accuracy and efficiency. This opportunity is suited for finance professionals looking to make a significant impact in a collaborative environment.
Key Responsibilities:
- Managing financial controls for the site and preparing the annual budget.
- Monitoring, controlling, and reporting on financial performance throughout the year.
- Empowering and supporting an experienced finance team of 2 direct reports.
- Ensuring compliance with corporate policies and local controls.
- Monitoring performance against controls and implementing improvements.
- Ensuring compliance with statutory reporting requirements and conducting reviews with auditors.
- Preparing and presenting rolling forecasts three times per year.
- Investigating and analyzing financial variances against prior periods and forecasts.
- Reporting operational KPIs accurately within the forecasting process.
- Meeting corporate reporting requirements in a timely manner.
- Communicating routinely with Operation Control and other sites.
- Supervising the preparation of Plant performance data for senior/external meetings.
- Conducting cost management and analysis to support business decisions.
Key Skills:
- Strong leadership skills and experience in financial management.
- Detail-oriented with a commitment to accuracy and efficiency.
- Proficiency in financial controls and compliance with corporate policies.
- Experience in preparing budgets and financial forecasts.
- Ability to analyze financial variances and report on performance.
- Excellent communication skills for routine interactions with various stakeholders.
- Experience in managing a finance team and fostering professional growth.
Salary (Rate): £70,000 per annum
City: Carlisle
Country: United Kingdom
Working Arrangements: on-site
IR35 Status: inside IR35
Seniority Level: Mid-Level
Industry: Finance
Your new company
Join a reputable, innovative global manufacturing company that offers the latest technology in a range of sustainable, market-leading products to their customers. They are committed to fostering a collaborative and welcoming work environment. We are supporting our client with a key senior interim appointment into the finance team for a period of approx 6 months. This is an exciting opportunity to be part of a forward-thinking organisation that values innovation, sustainability, and teamwork. If you are a finance professional looking to make a swift, and significant impact, this role could be the perfect fit for you.
Your new role
As Financial Controller, your key responsibilities will include managing financial controls for the site, preparing the annual budget; monitoring, controlling, and reporting on financial performance throughout the year. Additionally, you will empower and support an experienced finance team of 2 direct reports, fostering their professional growth and ensuring the team's success. This role requires a proactive approach to financial management and a commitment to maintaining high standards of accuracy and efficiency. If you are a detail-oriented finance professional with strong leadership skills, this position offers an excellent opportunity to make a significant impact.
Typical duties will include:
- Ensuring the site operates in accordance with corporate polices (CFAP/Sarbanes Oxley/MICS, purchasing ethics) and that local controls meet minimum requirements
- Continually monitor performance against controls and continue improvements towards best practice
- Ensure compliance with statutory reporting requirements, including periodical reviews of all issues with auditors (internal and external), and Sarbanes Oxley reviews
- Preparation and presentation of the rolling forecasts 3 times per year
- Investigation and analysis of the financial variances against prior periods and forecasts
- Ensuring operational KPIs are reported accurately within the forecasting process
- Ensuring corporate reporting requirements are met in a timely and accurate manner
- Communicate routinely with: Operation Control and other sites
- Ensure availability of financial information to meet local routine and ad hoc requirements
- Supervision of preparation of Plant performance data and presentations for senior/external meetings
- Cost management and analysis in support of business decisions
What you'll need to succeed
Full time interim appointment – duration approx. 6 months’ – immediate start
Salary c£70,000 per annum
Pension scheme: 6% employee contribution, 9% employer contributions
25 holidays + banks
Hours, Monday to Friday 8.30-5pm
Fully onsite
What you'll get in return
Full-time interim appointment – duration approx. 6 months’ – immediate start
Salary c£70,000 per annum
Pension scheme: 6% employee contribution, 9% employer contributions
25 holidays + banks
Hours, Monday to Friday 8.30-5pm
Fully on-site
What you need to do now
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