Finatal
Interim Financial Controller
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Interim Financial Controller
6-Month Contract (Potential Extension)
Location: London | Hybrid Working | 3 days in the office
Day Rate: £600 - £750 per day (Outside IR35)
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The Opportunity
Finatal is supporting a growing private equity-backed financial services business seeking an experienced Interim Financial Controller to provide leadership and stability during a critical period of transformation.
Reporting directly to the CFO, you will take ownership of the finance function whilst driving improvements across financial reporting, controls, systems, and processes. The business has experienced significant growth and requires an individual who can quickly assess the current finance landscape, implement best practice, and deliver scalable processes to support future expansion.
This is a hands-on role suited to someone who enjoys operating at pace and can balance day-to-day financial control with strategic improvement initiatives.
Key Responsibilities
- Lead and oversee the month-end close process, ensuring accurate and timely reporting.
- Manage the preparation of monthly management accounts, board packs, and investor reporting.
- Review and strengthen financial controls, governance, and balance sheet integrity.
- Support year-end audit and statutory reporting requirements.
- Partner with the CFO to enhance budgeting, forecasting, and cash flow reporting.
- Lead finance systems optimisation initiatives, identifying opportunities for automation and reporting enhancements.
- Assess existing finance processes and implement improvements to increase efficiency and scalability.
- Work closely with operational and technology teams to improve data quality and reporting capability.
- Manage and develop a small finance team, providing leadership and support during a period of change.
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Candidate Profile
We are seeking a qualified accountant with a proven track record of delivering results in fast-paced, evolving environments.
Essential Experience
- ACA, ACCA or CIMA qualified.
- Previous Financial Controller or Head of Finance experience.
- Financial services, fintech, payments, wealth management, insurance, lending or other regulated sector experience.
- Strong technical accounting and financial controls expertise.
- Demonstrable experience improving finance processes, controls, and reporting frameworks.
- Significant exposure to finance systems, ERP optimisation, system implementations, or finance transformation projects.
- Ability to operate effectively in a hands-on interim environment.
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Highly Desirable
- Experience within a private equity-backed business.
- Previous involvement in ERP implementation, migration, or enhancement projects.
- Experience with NetSuite, Microsoft Dynamics 365, Sage Intacct, Workday, Oracle, or similar platforms.
- Exposure to business intelligence and reporting tools such as Power BI.
Personal Attributes
- Delivery-focused and comfortable working in ambiguous environments.
- Strong stakeholder management skills with the ability to influence senior leadership.
- Pragmatic, commercially minded, and solutions-oriented.
- Able to quickly assess issues and implement effective improvements.
What's on Offer
- Direct exposure to the CFO and senior leadership team.
- Opportunity to make a tangible impact in a growing business.
- Broad remit covering financial control, systems, and transformation.
- Fast-paced and highly visible assignment with potential to extend.
Candidates with a track record of successfully improving finance systems, strengthening controls, and professionalising finance functions within growing financial services businesses will be of particular interest.
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