Interim Financial Controller

About the Business An excellent opportunity to join a manufacturing business as an Interim Financial Controller , based in Bromyard, Worcestershire and working hybrid with just 1 day a week on site . You will join at an exciting time, with lots of growth on the horizon. The role is initially 6 months, with a strong chance of it being extended.

Main Duties:
As an Interim Financial Controller , your main duties include:
Month-End & Financial Reporting Sign off the monthly management accounts and the commentary within the profit report before it reaches the Board, making sure both the numbers and the narrative stand up to challenge Review balance sheet reconciliations across the UK entities, clearing down ageing and unsupported items Run the monthly sales review, explaining and commenting on movements against prior year Take ownership of UK transfer pricing and ensure intercompany treatment is applied consistently Complete ONS statistical returns and other statutory data submissions Planning, Budgeting & Forecasting Pull together the UK budget, consolidating site submissions and preparing the review slide deck Guide the Management Accountant through the forecast cycles Support the Head of Finance with estimates, Board meeting packs and Management Team packs Business Partnering & Operational Finance Chair monthly stock meetings, challenging valuation, movement and shrinkage Hold monthly meetings with Operations, connecting financial performance back to what is actually driving it Review site P&Ls directly with the respective Managing Directors Meet budget holders monthly and hold them to account for their spend Year End & Team Leadership Lead year-end preparation, assemble the audit file, and act as the main point of contact for the external audit Line manage and develop one Management Accountant and two Finance Assistants, holding regular one-to-ones, setting clear priorities and providing technical coaching Provide continuity and steady the team through a period of significant change Location / Office / Culture The role is hybrid , with 1 day a week on site at the Worcestershire head office and 4 days remote — a genuinely flexible pattern with a high degree of autonomy.

You'll report directly into the Head of Finance and work alongside a peer Group Financial Controller elsewhere in the group.

What We Are Looking For The ideal candidate will have: ACA/ACCA/CIMA qualified with solid post-qualification experience in a financial control role A manufacturing or similar background Experience reporting into a larger group is useful Why Join the business Hybrid working with only 1 day a week on site Genuine ownership of the UK financial control and reporting cycle from day one Lead and develop a team of three Broad, varied remit spanning reporting, control, credit, operational finance and systems Join a growing, global business at a genuinely interesting point in its UK expansion About Us We are a local accountancy recruitment specialist.

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