Interim Financial Controller
Job in
Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, CB21, England, UK
Listed on 2026-10-18
Listing for:
Aila Recruitment | B Corp™
Seasonal/Temporary
position Listed on 2026-10-18
Job specializations:
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Finance & Banking
Financial Reporting, Financial Compliance, Financial Controller, Accounting & Finance -
Accounting
Financial Reporting, Financial Compliance, Financial Controller, Accounting & Finance
Job Description & How to Apply Below
Are you a Qualified Accountant with strong technical and reporting skills who can step into a senior finance role and take ownership from day one? Aila Recruitment is exclusively supporting a global technology business with the appointment of an Interim Financial Controller on an interim basis until at least April 2027.
About the Company:- An impact focused business with a global team and large presence in their industry.
- A mission-led culture with transformation at the centre of what they do
- SME business, under £10m turnover with a much larger presence and feel with a high calibre team.
Reporting directly to the CFO, you'll step in to lead everything in finance in and keep the function running to a high standard while the business recruits a permanent successor. You'll own financial reporting, FP&A, revenue recognition and the year-end audit, giving the business stability and continuity through a period of transition.
Key Responsibilities:- Own the full reporting cycle, including monthly management accounts, board packs and statutory reporting
- Lead budgeting, forecasting, variance analysis and cash flow, turning the numbers into clear insight for the CFO, Board and management team.
- Own revenue recognition under IFRS 15, including judgements on contracts.
- Lead the year-end audit end to end as primary contact, preparing the statutory accounts and supporting schedules
- Maintain robust financial controls and processes, flagging risks early to the CFO and wider stakeholders.
- Lead, support and steady the finance team, keeping output reliable under deadline pressure.
- ACA or ACCA qualified with significant post-qualification experience in a senior finance role
- Strong track record across financial reporting, revenue recognition and leading year-end audits.
- Strong technical accounting knowledge, including IFRS and IFRS 15.
- Proven ability to step into roles at pace and take ownership quickly
- A confident, transparent communicator with the Board, auditors and non-finance stakeholders
- Experience leading and steadying a finance team, building trust quickly
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