Interim Group Financial Controller in Didcot

IN2 Consult is partnering with an exciting PE backed client on an Interim Group Financial Controller role to step in and provide immediate stability across group reporting while owning a defined portfolio of technical accounting and statutory deliverables through year-end. This is a hands-on, delivery-focused assignment where you'll take full ownership of complex IFRS matters and drive high-quality reporting.

Key Responsibilities

• You'll lead the technical accounting agenda end-to-end, including:

• Delivering IFRS conversion adjustments for a subsidiary transitioning from FRS 101 to IFRS, including robust journals, reconciliations, and clear documentation of judgements and rationale.
• Managing IFRS 3 business combination accounting for a recent acquisition — goodwill, asset identification, purchase price allocation methodology, and audit-ready technical papers/memos.
• Owning the statutory accounts process and disclosures, ensuring high-quality outputs and proactive audit management with a strong evidence trail.
• Supporting IFRS 2 share-based payment accounting, including review of models, disclosures and technical interpretation.
• Maintaining and strengthening internal controls and financial governance across reporting processes.

You'll also act as the central point of coordination across the finance team, ensuring alignment and delivery:

• Partner closely with FP&A on dependencies (e.g., CLN and share-based payment models).
• Manage key inputs and outputs with the outgoing FC (including corporation tax and the R&D tax claim).
• Maintain structure, pace, and clarity across competing deadlines.

Key Requirements

• Qualified accountant (ACA / ACCA / CIMA or equivalent).
• Strong technical IFRS capability with proven delivery experience.
• Full ownership of statutory accounts and external audit processes.
• Hands-on IFRS conversion experience (FRS 101 → IFRS strongly preferred).
• Practical IFRS 3 business combination accounting with audit-ready documentation.
• Experience with IFRS 2 share-based payments.
• Strong understanding of internal controls and reporting governance.
• Excellent execution discipline, prioritisation, and stakeholder management.
• Track record of clean, thorough handovers and documentation.
• Group, multi-entity, and multi-currency reporting experience.

Desirable

• Financial instruments accounting experience (e.g., convertible/loan notes and related disclosures).
• Experience in a scale-up or fast-paced environment with changing priorities.
• Comfortable reviewing and guiding the work of a supporting Financial Accountant.