Interim Financial Controller
Posted 1 day ago by Parkinson Lee
£110,000 Per year
Outside
Hybrid
Doncaster
Summary: The Interim Financial Controller role is a hands-on leadership position within a financial services business in South Yorkshire, focusing on financial control and reporting. The successful candidate will engage in finance operations and change initiatives, ensuring strong financial governance while leading a growing team. This position is not limited to traditional financial controller duties, emphasizing involvement in projects and process improvements. The role is set to start in March 2026 on a 12-month fixed-term contract.
Key Responsibilities:
- Take ownership of core Financial Control and reporting.
- Engage in fast-moving finance operations and change initiatives.
- Maintain strong financial control and provide leadership to the finance team.
- Support process improvement and finance change activities.
- Collaborate with colleagues across the finance function and business.
Key Skills:
- Qualified accountant (ACA/ACCA/CIMA or equivalent).
- Proven experience as a Financial Controller or in senior Financial Control roles.
- Strong technical reporting and balance sheet controls background.
- Essential experience in Financial Services.
- Track record of supporting process improvement initiatives.
- Delivery-focused with a pragmatic approach.
Salary (Rate): £110,000 yearly
City: Doncaster
Country: United Kingdom
Working Arrangements: hybrid
IR35 Status: outside IR35
Seniority Level: Senior
Industry: Finance
Interim Financial Controller | Financial Services | 12-month FTC
South Yorkshire (Hybrid – 3 days on site)12-month Fixed Term Contract | March 2026 start£100,000 – £110,000 + excellent benefits
Elevation Leadership & Executive are supporting a Financial Services business in South Yorkshire with the appointment of an Interim Financial Controller.This is a hands-on leadership role within a busy and evolving finance function. The successful individual will take ownership of core Financial Control and reporting while also playing a key role in a number of fast-moving finance operations and change initiatives.This is not purely a BAU Financial Controller role. The business is looking for someone who can maintain strong financial control, have hands-on involvement in projects and process improvement work, and provide strong leadership to a growing team.You will join a well-structured team working closely with colleagues across the wider finance function and business with a remit spanning delivery, improvement and team leadership.
Candidate profile
- Qualified accountant (ACA/ACCA/CIMA or equivalent)
- Proven Financial Controller or senior Financial Control experience
- Strong technical reporting and balance sheet controls background
- Financial Services experience is essential
- Track record of supporting process improvement or finance change activity
- Delivery-focused with a pragmatic, sleeves-rolled-up approach
Currently shortlisting - if you would like to discuss the role further or express interest, please contact Helenna Bell at Elevation Recruitment Group.