A high growth, founder-led, international retail business is hiring an interim Financial Controller for a financial reporting and remediation project.
We are supporting a high growth, founder-led, international retail business, with operations across multiple markets. The business is looking for an experienced Interim Financial Controller to strengthen financial control and deliver a defined balance sheet remediation project ahead of year end.
This is an excellent opportunity for a hands‑on, technically strong finance leader who enjoys getting into the detail, solving problems and working closely with a CFO in a fast-moving business.
Duties
- Lead the clean‑up and reconciliation of group balance sheets across multiple international entities, targeting completion by 31 December 2026.
- Investigate historic postings, aged balances, suspense accounts, intercompany differences and FX‑related discrepancies.
- Deliver fully evidenced year‑end reconciliations and supporting balance sheet analysis by the end of January 2027.
- Support the ongoing FY2025 audit, resolve outstanding queries and ensure audit adjustments are correctly recorded.
- Oversee month‑end close, group management accounts, multi‑currency consolidation and financial reporting.
- Validate margin analysis across countries and product categories, including stock, freight, duties and FX impacts.
- Manage and support accountants/bookkeepers, improve financial controls and contribute to Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central process improvements.
- Qualified accountant (ACA, ACCA, CIMA or equivalent) with proven Financial Controller or senior finance management experience.
- Demonstrable success delivering hands‑on balance sheet remediation or clean‑up projects.
- Strong technical accounting, group consolidation, multi‑currency and intercompany reconciliation skills.
- Comfortable with stock accounting, margin analysis and international tax/compliance considerations.
- Experience using Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central.
- Proactive, detailed and commercially aware, with the ability to take ownership and deliver to tight deadlines.
- Background in high‑growth e‑commerce or luxury retail would be advantageous.
Interim Financial Controller • Central London
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Interim Financial Controller in London employer: Absolute Recruit Ltd
Absolute Recruit Ltd offers an exceptional opportunity for graduates to kickstart their careers in accountancy with a fully supported ACA training contract. Located in North West London, the company fosters a collaborative work culture that prioritises employee growth through hands-on experience and direct client interaction, all while providing the flexibility of a hybrid working environment.
