Interim Financial Controller

Interim Financial Controller | Professional Services (12-month FTC)South Yorkshire | (Hybrid – 3 days per week on site)

Elevation Leadership and Executive are confidentially supporting a professional services business in Yorkshire with the appointment of an Interim Financial Controller on a 12-month FTC.This is a genuinely interesting interim leadership role, responsible for ensuring strong financial control, robust governance, accurate reporting and regulatory compliance during a period of transition within the finance team.

You will join a well-structured finance function, working closely with Financial Control, FP&A and a Finance Change team, with a remit spanning both delivery and improvement.

Key focus areas

Leadership of the Financial Control team

Ownership of balance sheet integrity (reconciliations/control) and timely month-end close

Oversight of financial reporting, including interim and year-end reporting

Regulatory returns and governance papers

Leading and coordinating the external audit process

Driving improvements across finance operations: efficiency, controls and process quality

Culture fit is importantThe stakeholder mix is broad, so the successful candidate will be:

Collaborative and personable

Able to simplify finance for non-finance teams and build relationships quickly

Confident enough to hold their ground technically and challenge appropriately when required

Comfortable operating through periods of transition and change

Candidate profile

Qualified accountant (ACA / ACCA / CIMA or equivalent)

Strong financial reporting and controls background

Experience within regulated / compliance-led environments is essential

To discuss the details of this requirement and the wider context around the business, please contact Helenna Bell at Elevation Recruitment Group.

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