Interim Financial Controller

Your new company This growing SME business is looking for an Interim Financial Controller whilst the business goes through a period of change. Your new role You will be working closely with the Managing Director, leading a team of direct reports, and take ownership of all financial operations, including accounting, budgeting, forecasting, tax, and treasury, while ensuring full compliance with statutory regulations. A key part of the role involves liaising with external financial service providers, driving financial planning and analysis to support long-term objectives, and developing robust systems for project profitability and job costing. You will also be responsible for reviewing and approving monthly payments, managing online banking processes, and ensuring VAT compliance. Additional duties include supporting external audits, preparing annual budgets and quarterly reforecasts, maintaining rolling cash flow forecasts, and tracking key performance indicators. What you\’ll need to succeed You will be an ACA, CIMA, CIPFA or ACCA qualified Accountant with experience of leading a finance team within a SME. You will also be involved in implementing improvements in financial systems and processes, so prior experience is a plus. What you\’ll get in return This is a 100% office-based role for circa 3 months. What you need to do now If you\’re interested in this role, click \’apply now\’ to forward an up-to-date copy of your CV, or call us now. If this job isn\’t quite right for you, but you are looking for a new position, please contact us for a confidential discussion about your career. Hays Specialist Recruitment Limited acts as an employment agency for permanent recruitment and employment business for the supply of temporary workers. By applying for this job you accept the T&C\’s, Privacy Policy and Disclaimers which can be found at (url removed)