Interim Group Financial Controller in London

Our Client, a scaling FinTech business, is looking for a Group Financial Controller to come and support their growing finance team for a 3 month period, during a period of change.

Key Responsibilities

• Produce accurate monthly management accounts and lead group consolidation for monthly, quarterly and annual reporting.
• Maintain strong financial controls across assets, liabilities, income and expenditure.
• Manage cash flow, bank accounts and payment processes, ensuring timely supplier, payroll and contractor payments.
• Supervise and develop finance team members.
• Strengthen internal controls through process and policy improvements.
• Ensure compliance with statutory, tax and regulatory requirements.
• Lead year-end audits and statutory accounts, liaising with external auditors and advisors.
• Develop and maintain the group's transfer pricing policy and documentation.
• Manage relationships with external accountants, auditors and consultants.
• Oversee employee share scheme administration.
• Support budgeting, forecasting and business growth initiatives.
• Lead ERP implementation, data migration and process design.
• Support ad hoc projects within a scaling business.

Essential Skills, Qualifications & Experience

• Degree educated and professionally qualified (ACA, ACCA, CIMA or equivalent).
• 7+ years post-qualified experience.
• Proven team management experience.
• Strong consolidation, statutory reporting and technical accounting expertise.
• Multi-currency and multi-jurisdiction experience.
• Strong analytical, problem-solving and communication skills.
• Ability to operate independently in a fast-paced, high-growth environment.
• Experience improving processes, controls and financial systems.
• Strong accounting systems knowledge, ideally Xero.
• Advanced Microsoft Office and Google Workspace skills.

What's on Offer?

• 3-month contract, with a view for extension

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