Interim Financial Controller

Interim Financial Controller Cardiff, hybrid 18-month FTC

This is an excellent opportunity to join a fast‑growing PE‑backed business in South Wales to cover for the existing Financial Controller for 18 months. Our client is a well‑established and successful organisation based in Cardiff providing high‑quality services within their specialist field. Working as part of a team of eight and reporting directly to the Director of Finance, you will be responsible for providing accurate and timely financial information for key stakeholders and, as a key member of the team, you will be expected to make a significant contribution to the achievement of the group’s objectives.

• Manage and mentor an accounts team of six
• Preparation of monthly management accounts for the Group
• Internal financial reporting
• Responsibility for the maintenance and review of all balance sheet items
• Business partnering activities providing insightful analysis on trends and assisting in driving forward business KPIs
• Take a lead role in providing training and support to non‑financial managers to reduced costs and improve decision making
• Budgeting and forecasting activities, including regular budget v actual performance reviews
• Lead on the annual external audit
• Developing and managing financial systems, controls and policies to ensure that processes are robust, efficient and effective.
• Report to the FD on balance sheet review and analysis including debtors and debt schedules
• A key contributor to finance and wider business projects, championing an ethos of continuous improvement throughout the business

• Qualified Accountant with proven experience in financial control roles
• Ability to work to deadlines by having an organised and methodical approach
• Enthusiastic and driven
• Strong attention to detail
• Excellent communication skills
• Ability to support and develop team members
• Competent in Microsoft Office (Excel, Word, Outlook, PowerPoint) as well as conversant with a range of ERP and IT systems. Knowledge/experience of Power
  
  BI or similar advantageous

Mid‑Senior level

Contract

Accounting / Auditing and Finance

Accounting