Interim Group Finance Controller
Posted 1 week ago by 1770281239
£1,000 Per day
Inside
Hybrid
Northampton
Summary: The role of Interim Group Finance Controller involves leading and managing a large finance team within a Northamptonshire-based organization. This senior position reports directly to the CFO and is responsible for overseeing financial control, reporting, and compliance across multiple entities. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in finance leadership and be able to drive process improvements and transformations. An immediate start is required for this high-impact interim role.
Key Responsibilities:
- Report directly to the CFO, acting as a key member of the senior finance leadership team
- Lead, manage, and develop a large group finance function, ensuring high performance and clear accountability
- Oversee group financial control, reporting, and consolidation across multiple entities
- Own month-end, quarter-end, and year-end close processes
- Lead statutory reporting and manage relationships with external auditors
- Ensure strong financial governance, controls, and compliance across the group
- Provide high-quality financial insight and challenge to senior stakeholders
- Drive process improvement, transformation, and systems enhancement initiatives
Key Skills:
- ACA qualified, Top 4 trained
- Proven experience managing large finance teams in a complex group environment
- Strong technical accounting, reporting, and consolidation expertise
- Confident operating at senior leadership level and influencing key stakeholders
- Hands-on, delivery-focused, and able to start immediately
- Experience in fast-paced or change-led environments preferred
Salary (Rate): £1,500 per day
City: Northampton
Country: United Kingdom
Working Arrangements: hybrid
IR35 Status: inside IR35
Seniority Level: Senior
Industry: Finance
Interim Group Finance Controller
Location: Northamptonshire (Hybrid/On-site as required)
Rate: £1,000 - £1,500 per day
Start: Immediate
Contract: Interim
We are working with a Northamptonshire-based organisation seeking an experienced Interim Group Finance Controller for an immediate start. This is a senior, high-impact role reporting directly to the CFO with responsibility for leading and managing a large, multi-layered finance team.
Key Responsibilities
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Report directly to the CFO, acting as a key member of the senior finance leadership team
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Lead, manage, and develop a large group finance function, ensuring high performance and clear accountability
-
Oversee group financial control, reporting, and consolidation across multiple entities
-
Own month-end, quarter-end, and year-end close processes
-
Lead statutory reporting and manage relationships with external auditors
-
Ensure strong financial governance, controls, and compliance across the group
-
Provide high-quality financial insight and challenge to senior stakeholders
-
Drive process improvement, transformation, and systems enhancement initiatives
Candidate Profile
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ACA qualified, Top 4 trained
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Proven experience managing large finance teams in a complex group environment
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Strong technical accounting, reporting, and consolidation expertise
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Confident operating at senior leadership level and influencing key stakeholders
-
Hands-on, delivery-focused, and able to start immediately
-
Experience in fast-paced or change-led environments preferred
This is an excellent interim opportunity offering a competitive day rate of up to £1,500, suited to an experienced Group Finance Controller who can make an immediate impact.
