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Interim Financial Controller
Location: Bournemouth
Contract Type: Interim (6 months)
Reporting to: Head of Controllership / Finance Director
The Opportunity
We are seeking an experienced and hands-on Interim Financial Controller to join a fast-paced, international business. This role will sit within the Controllership function and play a key role in ensuring robust financial control, accurate reporting, and commercial oversight across a growing and evolving organisation.
This is a highly operational position requiring an individual who is comfortable rolling up their sleeves whilst also leading and developing a small finance team. The successful candidate will work closely with finance, commercial and operational stakeholders, supporting key business initiatives, contract reviews and project-based accounting activities.
Key Responsibilities
Financial Control & Reporting
- Lead the month-end close process, ensuring timely and accurate financial reporting.
- Oversee balance sheet reconciliations and maintain strong financial controls.
- Manage statutory compliance, audit requirements and accounting governance.
- Ensure adherence to relevant accounting standards and internal policies.
- Review and enhance financial processes, controls and reporting frameworks.
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Team Leadership
- Manage, mentor and develop direct reports within the controllership team.
- Drive accountability and continuous improvement across the finance function.
- Support workload planning and resource allocation within the team.
Commercial Contracts & Project Accounting
- Review and evaluate customer, supplier and partner contracts, ensuring appropriate accounting treatment and risk management.
- Provide financial support on commercial agreements, pricing structures and contract negotiations.
- Lead accounting and reporting for key projects and business initiatives.
- Support revenue recognition assessments and contract accounting activities where required.
Business Partnering
- Collaborate closely with FP&A, Commercial Finance and Operational teams.
- Provide insight into financial performance and key business drivers.
- Support business transformation initiatives, process improvements and integration activities.
- Deliver ad hoc financial analysis and support strategic decision making.
Compliance & Risk Management
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- Maintain a strong control environment and identify areas of financial risk.
- Support external audit processes and internal control reviews.
- Ensure compliance with tax, regulatory and governance requirements.
Candidate Profile
The successful candidate will be a qualified accountant (ACA, ACCA or CIMA) with a proven track record operating in a Financial Controller capacity within a dynamic, fast-moving environment.
Essential Experience
- Qualified accountant with significant post-qualified experience.
- Previous experience as a Financial Controller or Senior Finance Manager.
- Strong financial reporting, balance sheet and controllership expertise.
- Experience managing and developing finance teams.
Highly Desirable Experience
- Commercial contracts experience, including reviewing and accounting for customer and supplier agreements.
- Project accounting experience, ideally within technology, SaaS or manufacturing environments.
- Advanced Excel and ERP systems experience.
Personal Attributes
- Hands-on and pragmatic approach.
- Strong attention to detail coupled with commercial awareness.
- Comfortable operating in a changing environment.
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