Interim Financial Controller Interim
Posted Today by Cedar
£475 Per day
Outside
Hybrid
South East
Summary: Cedar is seeking an Interim Financial Controller for a PE-backed services business on a 6-month contract. The role is based in the South East and offers a hybrid working model. The successful candidate will be an experienced finance professional responsible for managing the finance function during a period of growth and change. Key responsibilities include leading month-end processes, supporting audits, and mentoring junior finance team members.
Key Responsibilities:
- Leading the month-end close process and ensuring timely production of monthly management accounts
- Supporting the year-end audit process and acting as a key contact for external auditors
- Managing balance sheet reconciliations and improving overall balance sheet integrity
- Supporting reporting accuracy, controls and finance process consistency across the function
- Assisting with cashflow reporting and working capital management
- Supporting budgeting and forecasting activity where required
- Working closely with the CFO and wider finance team to ensure smooth day-to-day finance operations
- Providing support across BAU finance activities in a fast-paced environment
- Assisting with technical accounting and reporting requirements where needed
- Helping mentor and support junior members of the finance team
Key Skills:
- Qualified Accountant (ACA / ACCA / CA or equivalent)
- Previous experience operating as a Financial Controller or senior finance lead
- Strong month-end, audit and balance sheet management experience
- Strong technical accounting capability
- Comfortable working within fast-paced businesses and supporting BAU finance delivery
- Hands-on approach with the ability to support across a broad finance remit
- Strong stakeholder management and communication skills
Salary (Rate): £475 per day
City: undetermined
Country: undetermined
Working Arrangements: hybrid
IR35 Status: outside IR35
Seniority Level: undetermined
Industry: Other
Cedar is currently partnered with a PE-backed services business to secure an Interim Financial Controller on an initial 6-month contract basis.
The role is based in the South East with a hybrid working model.
The business is looking for an experienced, hands-on finance professional to support the day-to-day running of the finance function during a busy period of growth and change.
The Role
As Interim Financial Controller, responsibilities are likely to include:
- Leading the month-end close process and ensuring timely production of monthly management accounts
- Supporting the year-end audit process and acting as a key contact for external auditors
- Managing balance sheet reconciliations and improving overall balance sheet integrity
- Supporting reporting accuracy, controls and finance process consistency across the function
- Assisting with cashflow reporting and working capital management
- Supporting budgeting and forecasting activity where required
- Working closely with the CFO and wider finance team to ensure smooth day-to-day finance operations
- Providing support across BAU finance activities in a fast-paced environment
- Assisting with technical accounting and reporting requirements where needed
- Helping mentor and support junior members of the finance team
Your Profile
- Qualified Accountant (ACA / ACCA / CA or equivalent)
- Previous experience operating as a Financial Controller or senior finance lead
- Strong month-end, audit and balance sheet management experience
- Strong technical accounting capability
- Comfortable working within fast-paced businesses and supporting BAU finance delivery
- Hands-on approach with the ability to support across a broad finance remit
- Strong stakeholder management and communication skills
Prior exposure to PE-backed or multi-entity businesses would be beneficial but is not essential.
- £425-£475 per day
- Outside IR35
- Initial 6-month contract