Interim Financial Controller
Posted 6 days ago by Finatal
£600 Per day
Outside
Hybrid
London Area, United Kingdom
Summary: The Interim Financial Controller will lead financial operations for a private equity-backed hospitality business during a critical growth phase. This role involves hands-on leadership with full ownership of financial control, reporting, and commercial insight in a fast-paced, multisite environment. The position is expected to last 3–6 months and is classified as outside IR35. The ideal candidate should be a qualified accountant with significant experience in a similar role within the hospitality or retail sectors.
Key Responsibilities:
- Own and lead the day-to-day finance function, ensuring robust financial controls and accurate reporting
- Oversee month-end close, produce management accounts, and deliver board-level reporting
- Manage year-end processes and liaise with external auditors
- Improve and standardise internal controls and financial processes across the estate
- Partner with operational teams to support site-level performance monitoring and cost efficiency
- Deliver budgeting, forecasting, and private equity reporting in collaboration with the CFO
- Lead, mentor, and support a small finance team
Key Skills:
- Qualified accountant (ACA, ACCA, CIMA or equivalent), ideally with a Big 4 or strong industry background
- Significant experience in a Financial Controller role within PE-backed hospitality, leisure, or retail businesses
- Strong understanding of financial controls, cashflow, and operational finance in a multisite environment
- Able to thrive in a dynamic, high-growth setting and influence at both site and board level
- Experience in PE-style reporting, board pack preparation, and commercial insight delivery
- Available immediately or at short notice
Salary (Rate): £600 daily
City: London
Country: United Kingdom
Working Arrangements: hybrid
IR35 Status: outside IR35
Seniority Level: Mid-Level
Industry: Finance
Title: Interim Financial Controller
Salary/Rate: £550–£600 per day | Outside IR35
Location: London – Hybrid
Ref: TB005
A private equity-backed hospitality business is looking for an immediately available Interim Financial Controller to lead financial operations through a key period of growth and change. This 3–6 month assignment , outside IR35, offers a hands-on leadership role with full ownership of financial control, reporting, and commercial insight across a multisite, fast-paced environment.
Key Responsibilities:
- Own and lead the day-to-day finance function, ensuring robust financial controls and accurate reporting
- Oversee month-end close, produce management accounts, and deliver board-level reporting
- Manage year-end processes and liaise with external auditors
- Improve and standardise internal controls and financial processes across the estate
- Partner with operational teams to support site-level performance monitoring and cost efficiency
- Deliver budgeting, forecasting, and private equity reporting in collaboration with the CFO
- Lead, mentor, and support a small finance team
Ideal Candidate Profile:
- Qualified accountant (ACA, ACCA, CIMA or equivalent), ideally with a Big 4 or strong industry background
- Significant experience in a Financial Controller role within PE-backed hospitality, leisure, or retail businesses
- Strong understanding of financial controls, cashflow, and operational finance in a multisite environment
- Able to thrive in a dynamic, high-growth setting and influence at both site and board level
- Experience in PE-style reporting, board pack preparation, and commercial insight delivery
- Available immediately or at short notice