Interim Financial Controller
Posted Today by HAYS
Negotiable
Outside
Undetermined
Leeds, Yorkshire, UK
Summary: The Interim Financial Controller role in Leeds is a temporary position lasting 3 to 6 months, aimed at providing immediate support in finance operations during a busy period. The position requires maintaining financial control, ensuring reporting accuracy, and collaborating with senior stakeholders to drive performance. The successful candidate will be integral to the finance team, delivering insights and supporting strategic decision-making. This role is classified as outside IR35, offering a competitive daily rate.
Key Responsibilities:
- Lead month-end close, balance sheet reconciliations, and reporting processes
- Deliver variance analysis, forecasts, and management insights
- Prepare management accounts and reporting deliverables
- Support revenue recognition and project reporting
- Provide financial analysis to support strategic decision-making
- Manage year-end statutory accounts and audit processes
- Partner with business leaders to enhance financial understanding
- Drive continuous improvement in finance systems and processes
Key Skills:
- Experience using ERP systems
- Advanced Excel and strong analytical skills
- Excellent communication and stakeholder management
- Ability to work to deadlines in a fast-paced environment
Salary (Rate): £500 Daily
City: Leeds
Country: UK
Working Arrangements: undetermined
IR35 Status: outside IR35
Seniority Level: undetermined
Industry: Finance
Interim Financial Controller - Immediate Start, 3 - 6 Months, West Yorkshire
Your new companyWe are seeking an experienced Interim Financial Controller to join on an interim basis for 3-6 months, providing immediate support across core finance operations and ensuring continuity during a busy period. This role will play a key part in maintaining financial control, reporting accuracy, and supporting senior stakeholders.
Your new roleYou will play a key role within the finance team, delivering accurate reporting, strong financial control, and meaningful business insights.
This is a commercial role partnering with senior stakeholders to support decision-making and drive performance.
- Lead month-end close, balance sheet reconciliations, and reporting processes
- Deliver variance analysis, forecasts, and management insights
- Prepare management accounts and reporting deliverables
- Support revenue recognition and project reporting
- Provide financial analysis to support strategic decision-making
- Manage year-end statutory accounts and audit processes
- Partner with business leaders to enhance financial understanding
- Drive continuous improvement in finance systems and processes
What you'll need to succeed
- Experience using ERP systems
- Advanced Excel and strong analytical skills
- Excellent communication and stakeholder management
- Ability to work to deadlines in a fast-paced environment
- What you'll get in return
Immediate assignment for 3 to 6 months.
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