Interim Financial Controller (Contract)
Salary: From £85,000 to £95,000 pro rata
Contract: Initial 3 Month Contract (Potential Extension)
Location: London & South West England (Hybrid)
Start Date: ASAP
Interim Financial Controller | Finance Transformation & NetSuite Project
We are working with a growing business seeking an experienced Interim Financial Controller to support a major finance transformation programme.
This assignment will focus on integrating a newly acquired operation into the wider group structure, implementing robust financial controls and reporting processes, and leading a significant NetSuite migration project.
Reporting into senior finance leadership, the successful candidate will combine strong technical accounting expertise with proven project delivery experience, helping to ensure a smooth transition whilst maintaining effective business-as-usual finance operations.
Finance Transformation & NetSuite Migration
- Lead the integration of a recently acquired business into the wider finance function.
- Deliver the successful implementation and embedding of NetSuite.
- Oversee chart of accounts design, financial mappings, data migration and system configuration.
- Manage the transfer and reconciliation of financial data and opening balances.
- Establish month-end close processes, controls and reporting procedures.
- Develop effective governance and control frameworks across transactional and reporting activities.
- Support the enhancement and documentation of finance processes and operating procedures.
Financial Control & Reporting
- Produce monthly management accounts, forecasts and financial analysis.
- Support budgeting and planning activities.
- Partner with operational leadership to provide commercial insight and decision support.
- Assist with group reporting, consolidations and intercompany reconciliations.
- Support senior stakeholders through a period of organisational change and integration.
Process Improvement
- Identify opportunities to improve efficiency and strengthen financial controls.
- Create clear process documentation and procedural guides.
- Support knowledge transfer and handover activities to the permanent finance team.
- Ensure sustainable processes are embedded before completion of the assignment.
Essential
- ACA, ACCA or CIMA qualified.
- Previous Financial Controller or senior finance leadership experience.
- Strong hands-on NetSuite implementation, migration or optimisation experience.
- Proven track record delivering finance transformation, ERP implementation, integration or business change projects.
- Strong management accounting and financial reporting experience.
- Experience implementing financial controls, reporting frameworks and process improvements.
- Comfortable operating independently within fast-paced environments.
- Strong stakeholder management and communication skills.
Working Arrangements
This is a hybrid position requiring regular on-site presence in both London and the South West.
The successful candidate will work closely with stakeholders across multiple locations and should be comfortable travelling between sites on a weekly basis. Flexibility is available around how the working week is structured, but travel and face-to-face collaboration are key requirements of the role.
Flexible working hours are offered; Additional flexibility can be accommodated around travel commitments.