Interim Finance Controller

Abbot Fire Group is seeking an experienced Interim Finance Controller for a 12 months fixed term contract to join our leadership team based in Gawcott, Buckingham. Reporting directly to the Managing Director, this is a key interim appointment responsible for overseeing the day-to-day financial management of the business, ensuring strong financial controls, compliance, accurate reporting, and providing commercial insight to support decision-making across the organisation.

Operating within a successful fire protection services business with an annual turnover of approximately £3 million, this role would suit a qualified accountant or experienced finance professional who thrives in an SME environment and enjoys taking a hands-on approach while mentoring and supporting colleagues. Your experience and accounting expertise will be fully utilised so if you’re a self-starter, happy to ‘hit the ground running’ we’d like to hear from you.

What you receive for joining us:

• We offer a competitive salary dependent on experience together with the opportunity to play a pivotal role within a growing business.
• You will work closely with the Managing Director and senior leadership team, helping to drive financial performance, business improvement initiatives, and strategic decision-making.
• We offer 25 days holiday per annum + Bank Holidays, your Birthday off, a company pension, working 40 hours per week in a friendly supportive office environment.

Here’s a look at some of the things you’ll be doing:

• Lead the monthly close process, prepare management accounts, monitor cash flow and working capital, and provide insightful financial reporting, analysis and KPIs to support business performance.
• Ensure compliance with statutory and regulatory requirements including VAT, payroll, PAYE, pensions, corporation tax reporting, Companies House obligations and year-end audit preparation.
• Strengthen financial controls, improve finance processes and systems, develop meaningful management information, and provide commercial insight to support operational and strategic decision-making.
• Oversee payroll activities, manage relationships with external auditors and advisors, and provide leadership, coaching and mentoring to finance and administrative staff.

Can you show experience in some of these areas?

• Qualified Accountant (ACA, ACCA, CIMA) or Qualified by Experience, with previous experience as a Finance Controller, Financial Controller, Finance Manager or similar senior finance professional.
• Strong experience of month-end close, management accounts production, financial analysis, cash flow management, budgeting and forecasting.
• Excellent knowledge of UK statutory reporting, VAT, payroll compliance, audit processes and financial controls within an SME environment.
• Experience of mentoring and developing staff, with knowledge of Sage Intacct, Sage 50 or similar accounting systems advantageous; experience within construction, engineering, service or fire protection sectors would be beneficial.

Introducing our organisation:

Abbot Fire Group is proud to be part of Complii. Complii is a leading integrated provider of safety and regulatory compliance services across our water, air, fire, electrical and vertical transportation divisions, supporting organisations nationwide to operate safely, compliantly and responsibly.