Interim Financial Controller in Gillingham

Your Company: NET Recruit is proud to be partnering with a highly successful and growing organisation in their search for an experienced Interim Financial Controller to join their finance team in Dorset on an initial 3-month interim assignment. This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced Financial Controller to step into a key position within an established and fast-paced commercial environment. The successful individual will provide strong financial leadership and control across the business, ensuring accurate reporting, effective financial processes, and robust controls throughout the interim period. The business is looking for a commercially minded and hands-on Financial Controller who can quickly understand the organisation, take ownership of key financial activities, and provide stability and support to the wider finance function during this period.

Your Role and Responsibilities

• Taking ownership of the day-to-day financial control function, ensuring accurate and timely financial information is produced.
• Leading and overseeing the month-end close process, ensuring all reconciliations, journals, accruals, prepayments, and provisions are completed accurately and within deadlines.
• Preparing and reviewing monthly management accounts, providing clear analysis and commentary on financial performance.
• Monitoring cash flow, working capital, and key financial performance indicators, identifying risks and opportunities for senior management.
• Overseeing the accounts receivable and accounts payable functions, ensuring effective financial controls and accurate ledger management.
• Reviewing the aged debtor and creditor ledgers and supporting the business in maintaining strong cash flow and working capital management.
• Ensuring balance sheet reconciliations are completed accurately and that any discrepancies are investigated and resolved promptly.
• Providing financial analysis and insight to support commercial and operational decision-making.
• Preparing regular financial reports and management information for senior management and key stakeholders.
• Supporting the budgeting, forecasting, and financial planning processes where required.
• Reviewing existing financial controls and processes, identifying areas for improvement and implementing practical solutions.
• Ensuring financial processes and procedures are robust, efficient, and consistently followed across the business.
• Working closely with operational and commercial teams to understand financial performance and provide appropriate financial guidance.
• Supporting audit requirements and ensuring appropriate financial documentation and controls are maintained.
• Identifying and resolving financial discrepancies, control weaknesses, and reporting issues.
• Providing leadership, support, and guidance to members of the wider finance team where required.
• Supporting the implementation of process improvements, systems enhancements, and automation opportunities.
• Providing continuity and stability within the finance function throughout the interim assignment.
• Ensuring all financial activities are completed in line with company policies, accounting standards, and relevant regulatory requirements.

What You Will Need to Apply:

To be considered for this opportunity, you will need to have proven experience operating at Financial Controller, Financial Accountant, Finance Manager, or a similar senior finance level, with the ability to take ownership of the finance function and make an immediate impact. As this is a 3-month interim assignment, you will need to be confident stepping into an established business, quickly understanding existing processes and systems, and working independently with minimal supervision. You will have strong experience across month-end reporting, management accounts, balance sheet reconciliations, financial controls, cash flow, and general financial accounting. A strong understanding of the wider finance function and the ability to identify and resolve issues quickly will be essential. Strong Excel skills are required, together with experience working with ERP or accounting systems. You should be comfortable analysing financial data, producing management information, and presenting clear financial insight to senior stakeholders. You will also need strong communication and stakeholder management skills, with the ability to work effectively with both finance and non-finance teams. A commercially minded approach and the confidence to challenge processes and recommend improvements will be highly valued. Previous experience working in an interim or contract capacity would be advantageous, although applications will also be considered from permanent Financial Controllers and Finance Managers who are available for a short-term assignment. A relevant accounting qualification such as ACA, ACCA, CIMA, or equivalent would be advantageous.

What You Will Get in Return:

In return for your skills and experience, the company is offering a competitive salary of up to £60,000 pro rata, depending on experience. This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced finance professional to join a successful and growing organisation and make an immediate impact within a key position in the finance function. You will have genuine responsibility across financial control, reporting, cash flow, month-end, and process improvement, working closely with senior management and key stakeholders across the business. The assignment would suit an experienced Financial Controller or Finance Manager who enjoys working in a fast-paced environment, can quickly assess and improve existing processes, and is comfortable taking ownership from day one.

To express interest in this role and have a confidential chat, please reach out to: Suzi Kocovska - Recruitment Partner M: 07743 971752