At a Glance
- Tasks: Lead financial operations, oversee payroll, and manage revenue and billing.
- Company: Join a dynamic team in a supportive office environment.
- Benefits: Competitive pay, flexible work options, and opportunities for professional growth.
- Other info: Immediate start with a focus on teamwork and positive change.
- Why this job: Make a real impact on financial processes and drive improvements.
- Qualifications: Qualified ACCA/CIMA/ACA or QBE with experience in Xero preferred.
£300 - £320 Inside IR35
Daventry - 100% office based due to team work and implementation! Some natural flexibility in line with the team for occasional days working from home.
Qualifications: Qualified ACCA/CIMA/ACA or QBE - Experience of Xero highly advantageous.
Duration: 4-6 months interim whilst permanent recruitment is undertaken - distribution experience but other sectors considered.
Key Responsibilities:
- Finance Systems & Process Improvement: Assist with the phased move away from the legacy inhouse system, overseeing the continued adoption of Xero. Recent implementation activity includes the successful migration of a smaller entity onto the Xero environment, building on existing usage within other group businesses.
- Payroll Oversight: Review and authorise payroll submissions prepared by the external payroll provider, covering both weekly and monthly payroll cycles.
- Revenue & Billing Management: Monitor work-in-progress balances and coordinate monthly billing activity, including both intercompany recharges and external client invoicing.
- Treasury & Funding: Manage short-term cash flow requirements across the group and coordinate intercompany financing and loan settlement arrangements.
- Management Reporting: Produce and analyse quarterly management accounts for all group entities, ensuring timely and relevant financial insight for stakeholders.
- Forecasting & Planning: Maintain and continuously update the existing full-year forecasting framework to reflect operational performance and changing business assumptions.
- Cost Allocation & Accounting Adjustments: Prepare employee cost allocations and post associated journal entries to ensure accurate financial reporting across business units.
- Accounts Payable & Payments: Oversee the weekly payment cycle, ensuring supplier and other business obligations are settled accurately and on schedule.
- Year-End Financial Support: Contribute to the delivery of the March 2026 year-end process, providing support across financial close and reporting activities.
- Performance Measurement: Establish and refine key performance indicators to improve visibility of operational and financial performance across the group.
- Board-Level Reporting: Provide financial analysis, commentary, and supporting information for inclusion in board reports and meeting discussions.
This role has sole onsite responsibility for the finance function and would also involve working and positively influencing the transactional side of the accounts which currently has a small but excellent team in place. A mind for positive journey and improvement suggestions needed!
Immediate start!
Interim Financial Controller in Daventry employer: Butler Rose Ltd
Butler Rose Ltd is an excellent employer, offering a supportive and friendly work environment in Lancaster that fosters collaboration and teamwork. With competitive pay and opportunities for professional growth, employees can thrive while contributing to the smooth operation of finance processes during busy periods. The company values attention to detail and provides a platform for individuals to enhance their skills in accounting and administration.
