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Interim Head of Financial Control
Manchester | 12-month FTC | ASAP Start
A major UK consumer-facing business is seeking an experienced Interim Head of Financial Controllership to lead a large finance function through a period of change.
This is a senior, hands-on leadership role with responsibility for strengthening financial control, raising capability and embedding greater accountability across a team of circa 40–50 people.
The role
- Lead financial controllership across business-unit and opex areas.
- Manage 4–5 direct reports and a wider team of circa 40–50.
- Strengthen controls, processes, financial statement integrity and team performance.
- Support a transition following a major systems programme.
- Partner closely with senior finance leadership and contribute to the longer-term structure of the function.
- Cover areas including property, technology, corporate costs and business-unit finance.
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About you
- Qualified accountant — ACA preferred, though CIMA/ACCA backgrounds considered with directly relevant experience.
- Ideally 10+ years post-qualified experience.
- Proven Group Financial Controller / Head of Financial Control experience in a sizeable, complex organisation.
- Strong technical accounting background, with the ability to get into detail when needed.
- IFRS 16 and property accounting experience would be highly advantageous.
- Retail, consumer or similarly fast-paced multi-site experience is beneficial.
- A credible people leader who can improve communication, delegation and accountability.
- Comfortable working from Manchester at least three days per week, with occasional London travel.
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