Interim Financial Controller

Overview

Our client, an exceptional brand in their field, is looking for an interim Financial Controller to join their finance team for a 6 to 9 month position. The role will work closely with the business units, focusing on supporting their activity and ensuring a strong controls environment, including control documentation and remediation plans.

• Financial Controller responsibilities including business unit reviews and analysis.
• Monitor and analyse the BU’s accounts and ensure activities are in line with accounting standards and the Group Finance Manual.
• Act as an advisor to the Group and Business Areas on technical accounting matters.
• Production of technical accounting papers.
• Responsible for setting up internal controls over financial reporting, which includes process mapping, risk identification and effective control design.
• Oversee the embedding of the financial control reporting framework and support different business units to implement controls.
• Undertake periodic reviews of process documentation and BU risk and control assessments.
• Perform periodic independent validation of the design effectiveness of controls.

Candidates will need to be fully qualified accountants with a strong technical background including IFRS 9, 15 and 16 knowledge. Previous experience of establishing financial control frameworks and improvement of existing control environments will also be essential for the position.