MacKenzie King are excited to be supporting a local and growing business with the recruitment of an Interim Financial Controller for a term of 6-9 months. As an Interim Financial Controller, you will provide strategic financial leadership, robust risk management, and high-quality insight to support business growth. Reporting to the Managing Director and Board, this role plays a critical part in shaping financial strategy, driving performance, and enabling informed decision-making across the business.
Duties & Responsibilities:
Financial Strategy and Planning
*Ownership of the annual budgeting process and rolling 12-month forecasts
*High-level cashflow modelling and liquidity forecasting
*Treasury management and oversight of funding positions
Compliance, Audit, and Risk
*Lead the year-end statutory audit and manage external auditors
*Full responsibility for statutory accounts and Corporation Tax
*Ownership and maintenance of the company Risk Register
Payroll and Team Leadership
*Oversight of monthly payroll and pension compliance
*Leadership, mentoring, and development of the Finance team
Systems and ERP Ownership
*Strategic finance lead
*Ensure the ERP system supports business objectives and strategic decision-making
Group Reporting and Stakeholder Management
*Primary Finance contact for the wider group
*Ensure all group reporting and compliance submissions are accurate, timely, and complete
Key Skills & Attributes:
*Qualified Accountant (ACA / ACCA / CIMA) or QBE
*Proven experience as a Financial Controller or senior finance leader
*Experience leading audits and statutory reporting
*Experience in growing SME environments
*Involvement in ERP implementations or optimisation
*Track record of leading finance teams