Interim Financial Controller - Overseas

An established PE–backed international business is seeking a technically strong Interim Financial Controller to take ownership of a complex overseas finance function during a period of transition and stabilisation. This is not a business as usual finance role. The successful candidate will inherit a fragmented international finance structure with incomplete records, inconsistent processes, ongoing audit activity, and multiple entities requiring hands–on financial oversight and clean–up work.

The role requires a fully qualified accountant who is comfortable operating in ambiguous environments, rolling up their sleeves where needed, and bringing control and clarity to overseas finance operations.

• Taking ownership of overseas finance operations across multiple international entities with varying levels of financial control and process maturity
• Managing a combination of hands–on financial work and oversight of outsourced finance providers across several jurisdictions
• Supporting the resolution of incomplete and delayed accounting records, including bringing overseas entities up to date
• Working through significant intercompany reconciliation issues and historic balance discrepancies
• Supporting ongoing audit activity across multiple international territories
• Managing finance issues arising from poor handovers and historic lack of process ownership
• Working closely with internal stakeholders to improve visibility, reporting accuracy, and financial control
• Supporting future systems migration activity as international entities move onto the Group Sage platform

• Fully qualified accountant (ACA / ACCA / CIMA) is essential
• Proven experience in interim Financial Controller or senior finance leadership roles within complex or international businesses
• Comfortable operating in environments with incomplete records, limited process, and evolving structures
• Strong technical accounting background with experience resolving complex reconciliations and balance sheet issues
• Hands–on approach with the ability to move between detailed financial work and oversight responsibilities
• Experience managing overseas entities, outsourced finance providers, and multi–jurisdictional reporting requirements
• Resilient, pragmatic, and able to work independently within a fast–moving environment

• Hybrid working arrangement
• Opportunity to play a key role in stabilising and improving an international finance function
• Exposure to a broad range of overseas operations and finance transformation activity
• Salary dependent on experience

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